James Finlayson, Oliver Hardy, Rosina Lawrence

One of the team's feature-length gems, "Way out West" is a dead-on Western spoof with Laurel and Hardy traveling West to Brushwood Gulch to deliver the deed to a gold mine. A soft-shoe routine in fron...( read more  read more... )t of a saloon is one of the team's most charming moments.

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G, 1 hr. 5 min.

Directed by: James W. Horne

Release Date: April 16, 1937

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  • November 20, 2007
    stoopid, hilarious... loved it.
  • October 14, 2009
    I own the tape to this and it's in color, not complaining but maybe I'm bragging just a little bit. Awesome.
  • November 4, 2009
    Yippie-kay-yay black and whiter!

    lol
    A really good movie of those amazing crazy dudes, I named Laurel and Hardy.
    Didn't see it (and any of theirs) since ages.
    That's why I bought this 1 and A Chump at Oxford on DVD some weeks ago.
    I still need to watch the other, that maybe I a...( read more)lready saw, like this one.
    Soon!
    But I still have around 40 DVDs I didn't watch since I bought them; even if a lot are movies I saw 1 or several times already.

    On the DVD, there are the original and a colorised version.
    But no way for me for the color on L&H or Chaplin's movie.
    Pity!
    It makes me mad they did this horror; but in fact, if it makes some people who had never watched a film in black and white, watch it, then, it's a victory I guess.
    Anyways, I didn't hesitate a semi second before to choose.
    And the next time I'll watch it, it'll always be in B&W.
    Just by curiosity, I checked the color version. It clearly confirmed my fears and my wishes to never watch more than 10 seconds like this.

    Some unforgetable gags all along the movie, who had of course been so imitated, copied, used since.
    So, someone stupid would say it's all but original, seeing it. Only being senseless we could say it, as it was contrary totally original at the times.

    I'd like to see soe of their shorts again too, as I think they are even better; that's also the opinion of a good friend.
    I didn't see them since so many years that I can't really say.
    I anyways saw a DVD with 6 shorts for a very low price, so, I'll clearly buy it soon.

    I didn't remember at all that Laurel was the scapegoat of Hardy. He always hit him with his fists; on the shoulder most of the time.
    So, that make us laugh more when Laurel takes his revenge, making Hardy fall for example, cause we think he deserves it.

    So, to resume, run for it!
    ;)
  • August 28, 2009
    I bought it... I'm ready to watch it.... I'm anticipating!!!!
  • April 11, 2009
    The greatest comedy duo of ALL TIME! Laurel and Hardy star in this beautiful 30s comedy movie to beat all 30s comedy movies. One of my all time favourites. Without a doubt. A laugh every second!
  • March 28, 2009
    No thankyou - Not interested
  • January 25, 2009
    Graciosa, divertida. / Funny, entertaining.
  • July 10, 2008
    this is a really good movie!
  • March 6, 2008
    So much fun! A classic Laurel & Hardy film with tons of gags, laughs, and comedy that is timeless.

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  • cindyjaruzel
    August 24, 2007
    Way Out West is my FAVORITE movie by Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy. I love the dance they do before they go into the saloon and Oliver Hardy's song at the bar. The younger generation needs to be exposed to these older movies. I am a big fan of TCM for this reason. There have been many times when my middle son calls me to ask if I am watching a favorite movie on Turner Classics. Way Out West.....a REAL CLASSIC!

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