Out West

Year: 1947

Runtime: 18 mins

Language: English

Director: Edward Bernds

ComedyWestern

The Stooges seek shelter at the Red Dog Saloon, where Nell tells them that the dreaded Doc Barker murdered her father and has the Arizona Kid imprisoned downstairs. They head west for Shemp’s health, become entangled with Barker’s gang, rescue the Kid, and help him summon the Cavalry, defeating the outlaws before the troops arrive.

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