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"From Out of the West Comes the Screen's Comedy Team"

1958 1h 25m EN

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8.3

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★8.3TMDB · 3

ComedyWestern

Synopsis

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Two zany cowboys steal a herd of cattle only to discover it costs more to feed them than they are worth.

“From Out of the West Comes the Screen's Comedy Team”

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Cast

Dan Rowan
Dan Casey
Dick Martin
Doc Logan
Martha Hyer
Miss Amity Babb
Leif Erickson
Granville "Granny" Dix
Nita Talbot
Miss Dovey Barnes
James Gleason
Postmaster
John McGiver
Mr. Tharp
David Burns
Bruno de Gruen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hal Kanter
Writers: Hal Kanter, Henry Gregor Felsen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hal Kanter, shot by Arthur E. Arling. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Frank Skinner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Milton Carruth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dan Rowan and Dick Martin and Martha Hyer carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "From Out of the West Comes the Screen's Comedy Team".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0052029 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Hal Kanter directs. Arthur E. Arling behind the camera. Frank Skinner scores. Milton Carruth cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
268 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Hal Kanter, shot by Arthur E. Arling. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Frank Skinner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Milton Carruth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dan Rowan and Dick Martin and Martha Hyer carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "From Out of the West Comes the Screen's Comedy Team".
8IMDB entry: tt0052029 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.