The read
Critics rate it 24 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 4m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 24 points higher than audiences do.
232 audience votes
Key crew
- James W. HorneDirector
- Charley RogersScreenplay
- Felix AdlerScreenplay
- James ParrottScreenplay
- James W. HorneWriter
- Arthur V. JonesWriter
- Oliver HardyWriter
- Stan LaurelWriter
- Marvin HatleyOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Stan LaurelStan
- Oliver HardyOllie
- Rosina LawrenceMary Roberts / Stan's falsetto (voice)
- James FinlaysonMickey Finn
- Sharon LynnLola Marcel
- Chill WillsLead Singer of the Avalon Boys / Stan's Bass Singing (uncredited)
- Stanley FieldsSheriff
- Vivien OaklandSheriff's Wife
- Flora FinchMaw (uncredited)
- Fred 'Snowflake' ToonesJanitor
- Eddie BordenBarfly (uncredited)
- Sam LufkinStagecoach Baggage Handler (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
saloondonkeyslapstick comedygold mineblack and whiteprospectorburro