They're wild west outlaws of trouble and trigger men!
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.
Way Out West (1937) is a comedy and western film directed by James W. Horne, released on April 16, 1937 with a runtime of 1h 4m. It stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Rosina Lawrence and James Finlayson. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 230 ratings.
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Stan Laurel
as Stan
Oliver Hardy
as Ollie
Rosina Lawrence
as Mary Roberts / Stan's falsetto (voice)
James Finlayson
as Mickey Finn
Sharon Lynn
as Lola Marcel
Chill Wills
as Lead Singer of the Avalon Boys / Stan's Bass Singing (uncredited)
Stanley Fields
as Sheriff
Vivien Oakland
as Sheriff's Wife
Flora Finch
as Maw (uncredited)
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
as Janitor
Eddie Borden
as Barfly (uncredited)
Sam Lufkin
as Stagecoach Baggage Handler (uncredited)
Directed by James W. Horne, written by James W. Horne, Arthur V. Jones and Charley Rogers, produced by Hal Roach and Stan Laurel.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 230 ratings.
The boys spoof the western with joyous results. Running at just over one hour long, this Laurel & Hardy film is a none stop gag fest, both visually and orally. Perhaps more well known for being the film that contains the famous "Trail Of The Lonesome Pine" sequence, it should be noted that that scene is merely a part of a structured romp. Stan & Ollie are asked to deliver a gold mine deed to a young lady by the…
Reviewed on June 24, 2017
This one sees our hapless duo sent on a mission to deliver the title deeds for a gold mine to the unsuspecting “Mary” (Rosina Lawrence). On the face of it, their task is actually going quite well. They arrive in the correct town and they haven’t lost the paperwork. No sooner do they encounter “Mickey Finn” (James Finlayson) though, than the wheels start to come off. Stan can’t keep his trap shut, and when “Mickey”…
Reviewed on August 11, 2025
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The main cast of Way Out West (1937) includes Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Rosina Lawrence, James Finlayson and Sharon Lynn. The film was directed by James W. Horne. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Way Out West was released on April 16, 1937 and runs for 1h 4m.
Way Out West (1937) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 230 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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