Ride 'Em Cowboy
“They'd make a horse LAUGH!”
Synopsis
Two peanut vendors at a rodeo show get in trouble with their boss and hide out on a railroad train heading west. They get jobs as cowboys on a dude ranch, despite the fact that neither of them knows anything about cowboys, horses, or anything else.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Ride 'Em Cowboy Official Trailer #1 - Lou Costello Movie (1942) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-10
Top Cast
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Bud Abbott
Duke
Lou Costello
Willoughby
Dick Foran
Bronco Bob Mitchell
Anne Gwynne
Anne Shaw
Johnny Mack Brown
Alabam' Brewster
Judd McMichael
Tom
Ted McMichael
Harry
Joe McMichael
Dick
Mary Lou Cook
Dotty Davis
Ella Fitzgerald
Ruby
Samuel S. Hinds
Sam Shaw
Douglass Dumbrille
Jake Rainwater
Morris Ankrum
Ace Anderson
Bob Baker
Ranch Cowhand Driving Bus (uncredited)
Hank Bell
Napping Cowpoke with Rake (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Rodeo Manager (uncredited)
Linda Brent
Sunbeam (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 13, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Lubin
- Screenplay & Story
- John Grant, True Boardman
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner, Ralph Freed, Charles Previn, Hans J. Salter, Paul Van Loan, Sam Perry
- Original Title
- Ride 'Em Cowboy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Lubin
John Grant, True Boardman, Edmund L. Hartmann, Harold Shumate
Frank Skinner, Ralph Freed, Charles Previn, Hans J. Salter, Paul Van Loan, Sam Perry
John W. Boyle
Philip Cahn
Department Leadership Roster
John W. Boyle
Director of Photography
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Philip Cahn
Editor
Vera West
Costume Design
Arthur Lubin
Director
John Grant
Screenplay
True Boardman
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ride 'Em Cowboy
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What is Ride 'Em Cowboy about?
Two peanut vendors at a rodeo show get in trouble with their boss and hide out on a railroad train heading west. They get jobs as cowboys on a dude ranch, despite the fact that neither of them knows anything about cowboys, horses, or anything else.
Who directed Ride 'Em Cowboy?
Ride 'Em Cowboy was directed by Arthur Lubin.
Who stars in Ride 'Em Cowboy?
The principal cast of Ride 'Em Cowboy includes Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Dick Foran, Anne Gwynne, Johnny Mack Brown.
When was Ride 'Em Cowboy released and how long is it?
Ride 'Em Cowboy was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Ride 'Em Cowboy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ride 'Em Cowboy was composed by Frank Skinner, Ralph Freed, Charles Previn, Hans J. Salter, Paul Van Loan, Sam Perry.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ride 'Em Cowboy?
Ride 'Em Cowboy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).