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Encyclopedia > Way Out West (1937 film)
Way Out West

Original Way Out West theatrical poster
Directed by James W. Horne
Produced by Stan Laurel
Hal Roach
Written by Jack Jevne
Charley Rogers
Felix Adler
James Parrott
Starring Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
James Finlayson
Rosina Lawrence
Distributed by MGM
Release date(s) April 16, 1937 (USA)
Running time 65 min.
Language English
IMDb profile

Way Out West is a Laurel and Hardy comedy film released in 1937. It was directed by James W. Horne, produced by Stan Laurel and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Prew (December 14, 1880 - June 29, 1942) was an American Prew. ... Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; 16 June 1890 – 23 February 1965) was an English comic actor, writer and director, famous as part of the comedy double act Laurel and Hardy, whose career stretched from the silent films of the early 20th Century until post-World War II. // Stan Laurel... Harold Eugene Roach, Sr. ... Felix Adler (January 22, 1884 – March 25, 1963) was an accomplished American screenwriter whose career spanned over 30 years. ... Paul Parrott (August 2, 1898 - May 10, 1939), was an American comic actor and film director. ... Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; 16 June 1890 – 23 February 1965) was an English comic actor, writer and director, famous as part of the comedy double act Laurel and Hardy, whose career stretched from the silent films of the early 20th Century until post-World War II. // Stan Laurel... Oliver Hardy (born Norvell Hardy; January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an American actor, most remembered for his role in one of the worlds most famous double acts, Laurel and Hardy, with his friend Stan Laurel. ... Actor Jimmy Finlayson James Jimmy Finlayson (born August 27, 1887 in Falkirk, Scotland; died October 9, 1953 in Los Angeles) was a Scottish-American actor who worked in both silent and sound comedies. ... Rosina Lawrence (December 30, 1912 - June 23, 1997) was a Canadian-born American actress, singer, and dancer. ... MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ... April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Laurel and Hardy, in a promotional still from their 1937 feature film Way Out West. ... Comedy has a classical meaning (comical theatre) and a popular one (the use of humour with an intent to provoke[[ laughter in general). ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... Prew (December 14, 1880 - June 29, 1942) was an American Prew. ... Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; 16 June 1890 – 23 February 1965) was an English comic actor, writer and director, famous as part of the comedy double act Laurel and Hardy, whose career stretched from the silent films of the early 20th Century until post-World War II. // Stan Laurel... For alternate meanings of MGM, see MGM (disambiguation). ...

1940s reissue poster for Way Out West (1937)
1940s reissue poster for Way Out West (1937)

Contents

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Plot

Stan and Ollie must deliver the deeds to a gold mine to a poor young woman. They are duped into giving the deeds to the guardians of the young woman and have to get them back. Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Guardian. ...


Cast

Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; 16 June 1890 – 23 February 1965) was an English comic actor, writer and director, famous as part of the comedy double act Laurel and Hardy, whose career stretched from the silent films of the early 20th Century until post-World War II. // Stan Laurel... Oliver Hardy (born Norvell Hardy; January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an American actor, most remembered for his role in one of the worlds most famous double acts, Laurel and Hardy, with his friend Stan Laurel. ... Actor Jimmy Finlayson James Jimmy Finlayson (born August 27, 1887 in Falkirk, Scotland; died October 9, 1953 in Los Angeles) was a Scottish-American actor who worked in both silent and sound comedies. ... Rosina Lawrence (December 30, 1912 - June 23, 1997) was a Canadian-born American actress, singer, and dancer. ...

Quotes

  • Ollie to the Sheriffs wife : "A lot of weather we've been having lately"
  • Lola : "Tell me, tell me about my dear dear daddy, is it true that he's dead?"
    Stan : "Well we hope he is, they buried him."
    Lola : "Oh it can't be, what did he die of?"
    Stan : "I think he died of a Tuesday, or was it Wednesday..."

Film Soundtrack

The film's score was composed by Marvin Hatley and nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score. The film includes two famous songs, firstly "Trail Of The Lonesome Pine" sung by Laurel and Hardy except for a few lines by Chill Wills and Rosina Lawrence, lip-synched by Laurel. And secondly "At The Ball, That's All" sung by The Avalon Boys and accompanied by Laurel and Hardy performing an extended dance routine, one which they rehearsed endlessly. For the record label, see Film Score Monthly. ... Thomas Marvin Hatley (April 3, 1905 - August 23, 1986) was an American film composer and musical director, best known for his work for the Hal Roach studio from 1929 until 1940. ... From Rule Sixteen of the Special Rules for The Music Awards Original Score: An original score is a substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically for the film by the submitting composer. ... Chill Theodore Wills (July 18, 1903 in Seagoville, Texas – December 15, 1978) was a movie actor and singer in the Avalon Boys Quartet. ... Rosina Lawrence (December 30, 1912 - June 23, 1997) was a Canadian-born American actress, singer, and dancer. ... The Avalon Boys were a quartet of singers popular in the 1930s. ...


"Trail Of The Lonesome Pine" was released as a single in Britain in 1975 backed by "Honolulu Baby" from Sons Of The Desert reaching number 2 in the British charts. Sons of the Desert is a 1933 film starring Laurel & Hardy, and directed by William A. Seiter. ...


Trivia

  • In 2000 readers of Total Film magazine voted Way Out West the 26th greatest comedy film of all time.
  • It was released to theatres on April 16, 1937.
  • This film was the second picture for which Stan Laurel was credited as producer (the first was 1936's Our Relations); Laurel had served in that capacity uncredited for the duo's entire career. The executive producer was Hal Roach.

Total Film, published by Future Publishing, is the United Kingdoms second best-selling film magazine, after the longer-established Empire from Emap. ... April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Our Relations is a 1936 feature film starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, produced by Laurel for Hal Roach Studios. ...

See also


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Way Out West (1937) (1102 words)
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The pair are in town to deliver the deed of a gold mine to a pretty young Mary Roberts (Rosina Lawrence), the orphaned daughter of their recently-deceased prospector partner.
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