West of Hot Dog (1924) stars Stan Laurel in a solo short film. He’s a tenderfoot on the way out West to claim an inheritance, gets held up by two criminals – one of which is the other inheritor!
West of Hot Dog (1924) starring Stan Laurel
Comedy highlights
- During the stagecoach holdup, Stan’s pants dropping each time he raises his arms.
- At the lawyer’s office, getting thrown out of the second story window – repeatedly. Following the rule of three, on the third time — he throws himself out!
- Stan accidentally rides Bad Mike’s horse to the hideout.
- At the hideout, Stan’s running for his life from the gang. And he accidentally keeps dodging, so the gang keeps shooting each other!
- At the conclusion, Stan goes into the gang’s hideout all alone — with the Sheriff and his posse waiting outside. A moment later, Bad Mike’s thrown out the second story window! And Stan comes out carrying a clown-sized mallet, while Bad Mike’s whining, “He doesn’t fight fair!”
Cast of Characters
- Stan Laurel (Double Whoopee) … Stan – a Tenderfoot
- Julie Leonard (Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde) … Little Mustard – Sheriff’s Daughter (uncredited)
- Lew Meehan (The Hunted Men) … Bad Mike (uncredited)
Trivia
- Spoof of West of the Pecos (1922)
- Bad Mike named his horse Babe Ruth because it’s always ‘heading for home.” Baseball player Babe Ruth led the American League in home runs.