Out West (1918): cast, story & where to watch
1918 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1918, Out West is a comedy and western film directed by Roscoe Arbuckle, running about 21 minutes.
What it’s about. The story involves Arbuckle coming to the western town of Mad Dog Gulch after being thrown off a train and chased by Indians. He teams up with gambler/saloon owner Bill Bullhum, in trying to keep the evil Wild Bill Hickup away from Salvation Army girl, Salvation Sue. Fatty and Buster have a series of adventures trying to beat St. John, until they discover his one weakness: his ticklishness.
Who’s in it. Out West stars Roscoe Arbuckle as Train Rider, Bartender, Buster Keaton as Sheriff, saloon owner, Al St. John as Wild Bill Hickup and Alice Lake as Salvation Army Woman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Out West has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Out West page.
If you liked it. Fans of Out West tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Out West (1918)?
- In GB, Out West is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Out West worth watching?
- Out West holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Out West?
- Out West stars Roscoe Arbuckle, Buster Keaton, Al St. John, Alice Lake and Joe Keaton.
- When was Out West released?
- Out West was released in 1918, with a runtime of about 21 minutes.