Way Out West
“They're wild west outlaws of trouble and trigger men!”
Synopsis
Stan and Ollie try to deliver the deed to a valuable gold mine to the daughter of a dead prospector. Unfortunately, the daughter's evil guardian is determined to have the gold mine for himself and his saloon-singer wife.
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Laurel and Hardy - Way Out West Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-01-26
Top Cast
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Stan Laurel
Stan
Oliver Hardy
Ollie
Rosina Lawrence
Mary Roberts / Stan's falsetto (voice)
James Finlayson
Mickey Finn
Sharon Lynn
Lola Marcel
Chill Wills
Lead Singer of the Avalon Boys / Stan's Bass Singing (uncredited)
Stanley Fields
Sheriff
Vivien Oakland
Sheriff's Wife
Flora Finch
Maw (uncredited)
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Janitor
Eddie Borden
Barfly (uncredited)
Sam Lufkin
Stagecoach Baggage Handler (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Bartender (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Cowboy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 16, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James W. Horne
- Screenplay & Story
- Charley Rogers, Felix Adler, James Parrott
- Original Score
- Marvin Hatley
- Original Title
- Way Out West
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Hal Roach Studios, Stan Laurel Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James W. Horne
Charley Rogers, Felix Adler, James Parrott, James W. Horne, Arthur V. Jones, Jack Jevne, Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel
Marvin Hatley
Art Lloyd, Walter Lundin
Bert Jordan
Stan Laurel, Hal Roach
Department Leadership Roster
James W. Horne
Director
Charley Rogers
Screenplay
Felix Adler
Screenplay
James Parrott
Screenplay
James W. Horne
Writer
Arthur V. Jones
Writer
Oliver Hardy
Writer
Stan Laurel
Writer
Stan Laurel
Producer
Hal Roach
Producer
Marvin Hatley
Original Music Composer
Art Lloyd
Director of Photography
Walter Lundin
Director of Photography
Bert Jordan
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Way Out West
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What is Way Out West about?
Stan and Ollie try to deliver the deed to a valuable gold mine to the daughter of a dead prospector. Unfortunately, the daughter's evil guardian is determined to have the gold mine for himself and his saloon-singer wife.
Who directed Way Out West?
Way Out West was directed by James W. Horne.
Who stars in Way Out West?
The principal cast of Way Out West includes Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Rosina Lawrence, James Finlayson, Sharon Lynn.
When was Way Out West released and how long is it?
Way Out West was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Way Out West?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Way Out West was composed by Marvin Hatley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Way Out West?
Way Out West holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).