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Way Out West

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A prospector enlists Stan (Stan Laurel) and Ollie (Oliver Hardy) to deliver the deed to a goldmine to his daughter Mary (Rosina Lawrence) in Brushwood Gulch. When they arrive in the small village and enter the local saloon, Mary's sinister guardian (Sharon Lynne) pretends to be Mary, thus fooling the hapless duo into handing over the deed. Upon meeting the real Mary, the pair realizes their mistake and sets about getting the deed into the rightful owner's hands.

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Wendy Ide Guardian 10/22/2015
4/5
There's a glorious streak of surreal mischief displayed here. Go to Full Review
Martin Chilton Daily Telegraph (UK) 05/28/2015
Contains one of the most charming dance sequences in cinema history. Go to Full Review
Yasser Medina Cinefilia 08/06/2020
7/10
I can't stop laughing while watching 'Way Out West', the James W. Horne comedy starring Laurel and Hardy. I find it amazing that his slapstick humor feels fresh. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine 10/09/2019
People who laugh at Laurel and Hardy will have lots of fun at Way Out West. Go to Full Review
Jeffrey M. Anderson Common Sense Media 03/06/2019
4/5
Some iffy behavior in classic Laurel & Hardy comedy. Go to Full Review
Fernando F. Croce CinePassion 10/21/2010
An ideal comedy Go to Full Review
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Ste H Dec 1 The masters of comedy present another masterpiece. See more Deke P 09/02/2024 Absolutely LOVEd it!! Comic geniuses. I especially love Oliver's expressions and mannerisms. And loved their song and dance routines, especially the SONG of the LONESOME PINE, which I still can't get out of my head 2 days later. Gotta put that down as one of my fav songs of all time. Seen it a few times, & recently 8.2024, on the broadcast antenna 'MEtv' channel, which shows the classics, Stooges, Rascals, & LAUREL & HARDY weeknites! See more Stevie D 07/15/2023 Absolute comic geniuses, this film is such fun, laughs all the way through but the dance and the song steal the show. A joy to watch. Perfect. See more 08/05/2022 LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 05 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more @Blobbo 04/12/2022 This one very way out. These old guys have big genius. See more 12/26/2021 Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy were comedic geniuses, individually and together, and their partnership was deservedly iconic and one of the best there was. They left behind a large body of work, a vast majority of it being entertaining to classic comedy, at their best they were hilarious and their best efforts were great examples of how to do comedy without being juvenile or distasteful. 'Way Out West' is one of their best feature films, another favourite being 'Sons of the Desert'. 'Babes in Toyland' and 'Fra Diavolo' are also another two of their best feature films for me. Not only is 'Way Out West' one of their best feature films, it is also one of the best works they ever did, coming from somebody who doesn't dislike any of their work and find a good deal to like about their lesser efforts. As well as one of their funniest, with 'Way Out West' containing some of the funniest moments of any Laurel and Hardy film, short and feature. Both Laurel and Hardy are on top form, both having many moments to shine individually and together. Both are hilarious and likeable, handling the sly and sharp verbal wit and nimble, beautifully timed and never contrived or cartoonish physical comedy with ease. Their comic timing is impeccable and the chemistry between two is proof that their legendary reputation is justified. 'Way Out West' is also one of the best examples of any slightness or silliness in the story not mattering that much, due to the snappy, being always compelling and entertaining and having a lot of content. It is one of their best feature films in terms of how the comedy and musical interludes are balanced. Neither overshadows the other, the musical interludes not being too many, too long or distracting from the story. Fortunately, the musical interludes are good, wonderful in the case of particularly "Trail of the Lonesome Pine". As said, the comedy is some of Laurel and Hardy's funniest, the best being hilarious. A standout being the soft-shoe shuffle sequence, closely followed by the apartment chase. The supporting cast add a lot, with cracking support from Sharon Lynn and the ever reliable James Finlayson. 'Way Out West' looks good, has lush and cleverly orchestrated music and the direction is suitably no-nonsense and to the point. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A prospector enlists Stan (Stan Laurel) and Ollie (Oliver Hardy) to deliver the deed to a goldmine to his daughter Mary (Rosina Lawrence) in Brushwood Gulch. When they arrive in the small village and enter the local saloon, Mary's sinister guardian (Sharon Lynne) pretends to be Mary, thus fooling the hapless duo into handing over the deed. Upon meeting the real Mary, the pair realizes their mistake and sets about getting the deed into the rightful owner's hands.
Director
James W. Horne
Producer
Stan Laurel, Hal Roach
Screenwriter
Jack Jevne, Charley Rogers, Felix Adler, James Parrott, James W. Horne, Arthur V. Jones
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp., Film Classics Inc.
Production Co
Hal Roach Studios Inc., Stan Laurel Productions
Rating
G
Genre
Comedy, Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 16, 1937, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 9, 2017
Runtime
1h 5m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
35mm
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