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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 87.7 / 100
1937·Comedy / Family / Western·1h 4m

WAY OUT WEST

“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.

Above the Line
James W. Horne·DirectorCharley Rogers·ScreenplayFelix Adler·ScreenplayArt Lloyd·Director of PhotographyMarvin Hatley·Original Music ComposerBert Jordan·Editor
Cast
Stan Laurel·StanOliver Hardy·OllieRosina Lawrence·Mary Roberts / Stan's falsetto (voice)James Finlayson·Mickey FinnSharon Lynn·Lola MarcelChill Wills·Lead Singer of the Avalon Boys / Stan's Bass Singing (uncredited)Stanley Fields·SheriffVivien Oakland·Sheriff's WifeFlora Finch·Maw (uncredited)Fred 'Snowflake' Toones·Janitor
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
James W. Horne·Director
Writing· 7
Charley Rogers·ScreenplayFelix Adler·ScreenplayJames Parrott·ScreenplayJames W. Horne·WriterArthur V. Jones·WriterOliver Hardy·WriterStan Laurel·Writer
Camera· 2
Art Lloyd·Director of PhotographyWalter Lundin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Bert Jordan·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Marvin Hatley·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Stan Laurel·ProducerHal Roach·Producer
By the Numbers
87.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Comedic, Playful
Composition
Split
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

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Key Elements
Stemmed GlassRed DrinkCowboy HatBowler Hat
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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