Official movie poster for Ride 'Em Cowboy (1941), a comedy western film

Ride 'Em Cowboy(1941)

They'd make a horse LAUGH!

6.0(29)1h 26m1941-11-17
ComedyWestern

Ride 'Em Cowboy 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.

Ride 'Em Cowboy (1941) is a comedy and western film directed by Arthur Lubin, released on November 17, 1941 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Dick Foran and Anne Gwynne. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 29 ratings.

Director:
Arthur Lubin
Writers:
Edmund L. Hartmann, Harold Shumate, John Grant
Cinematographer:
John W. Boyle
Composer:
Frank Skinner
Production:
Universal Pictures
Status:
Released

Ride 'Em Cowboy (1941) Trailer

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Ride 'Em Cowboy Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 29 ratings.

John Chard

7/10

The boys own Way Out West? Well obviously not close to that brilliant offering from Stan & Ollie, but this is a nice genre attempt from Bud & Lou. The guys here are peanut vendors at a rodeo show, after accidentally burning their boss's foot they hide away on a train heading west. They end up at the Lazy S ranch and get work despite the fact that they clearly have no idea what they are letting themselves into.…

Reviewed on June 24, 2017

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Ride 'Em Cowboy – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Ride 'Em Cowboy online?

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Ride 'Em Cowboy (1941) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in Ride 'Em Cowboy?

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The main cast of Ride 'Em Cowboy (1941) includes Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Dick Foran, Anne Gwynne and Johnny Mack Brown. The film was directed by Arthur Lubin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Ride 'Em Cowboy released?

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Ride 'Em Cowboy was released on November 17, 1941 and runs for 1h 26m.

Is Ride 'Em Cowboy worth watching?

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Ride 'Em Cowboy (1941) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 29 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.

Is there a trailer for Ride 'Em Cowboy?

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Yes. The official Ride 'Em Cowboy trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.