West of Hot Dog

West of Hot Dog is a 1924 American comedy film starring Stan Laurel.

West of Hot Dog
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Directed by	Scott Pembroke Joe Rock
Written by	Tay Garnett
Produced by	Joe Rock
Starring	Stan Laurel
Cinematography	Edgar Lyons
Production company	Joe Rock Comedies
Distributed by	Film Booking Offices of America
Release date	December 30, 1924 (1924-12-30)
Running time	30 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent with English intertitles

Plot

Stan's stagecoach is robbed on his way to Hot Dog for the reading of his uncle's will. Every time he raises his hands his pants fall down. The robbers ride off and Stan tries to drive "Little Mustard" home. The stagecoach horses run off and the stagecoach stands still.

The next day at the lawyer Jones's office, tenderfoot Stan learns that he inherits everything including a saloon. If he dies, the estate goes to the two outlaws who have thrown him out the second story window twice. Tenderfoot Stan goes to his saloon only to see a poker player shot and the place robbed.

Stan jumps on to Bad Mike's horse backward but manages to ride out of town. The horse takes Stan to Bad Mike's house. Mike and his henchmen arrive with the loot. They keep trying to shoot Stan but keep hitting one another. The Sheriff and the posse arrive by car. Stan captures Mike and the Sheriff arrests him.. Now the girl has interest in Stan but he walks off.

Cast

• Stan Laurel as Stan, a tenderfoot
• Julie Leonard as Little Mustard - Sheriff's daughter (uncredited)
• Lew Meehan as Bad Mike (uncredited)

See also

• List of American films of 1924

External links

• West of Hot Dog at IMDb
• West of Hot Dog is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
• West of Hot Dog on YouTube