Way Out West
Synopsis
Wise-guy carnival barker Windy bilks a group of cowboys out of their money, gets caught and is forced into working off the debt on their ranch. He falls in love with Molly, the pretty owner of the ranch, but runs afoul of foreman Steve, who also loves Molly.
Top Cast
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William Haines
Windy
Leila Hyams
Molly Rankin
Polly Moran
Pansy
Cliff Edwards
Trilby
Francis X. Bushman Jr.
Steve
Vera Marshe
La Belle Rosa
Charles Middleton
Buck Rankin
Jack Pennick
Pete
Buddy Roosevelt
Tex
Jay Wilsey
Hank
Ann Dvorak
Carnival Show Girl (uncredited)
Frank Ellis
Cowhand (uncredited)
Herman Hack
Cowhand (uncredited)
Sam Lufkin
Carnival Barker (uncredited)
J.W. Cody
Indian (uncredited)
Chief Yowlachie
Indian (uncredited)
Wayne Mare
Cowhand (uncredited)
Catherine Moylan
Carnival Show Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 2, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Niblo
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfred Block, Byron Morgan
- Original Title
- Way Out West
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Budget
- $20K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Niblo
Alfred Block, Byron Morgan, Ralph Spence, Joseph Farnham
Henry Sharp
William S. Gray, Jerome Thoms
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Niblo
Director
Alfred Block
Screenplay
Byron Morgan
Screenplay
Ralph Spence
Writer
William S. Gray
Editor
Jerome Thoms
Editor
David Cox
Costume Design
Henry Sharp
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Way Out West
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Way Out West about?
Wise-guy carnival barker Windy bilks a group of cowboys out of their money, gets caught and is forced into working off the debt on their ranch. He falls in love with Molly, the pretty owner of the ranch, but runs afoul of foreman Steve, who also loves Molly.
Who directed Way Out West?
Way Out West was directed by Fred Niblo.
Who stars in Way Out West?
The principal cast of Way Out West includes William Haines, Leila Hyams, Polly Moran, Cliff Edwards, Francis X. Bushman Jr..
When was Way Out West released and how long is it?
Way Out West was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.