Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942): cast, story & where to watch
1942 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1942, Ride 'Em Cowboy is a comedy and western film directed by Arthur Lubin, running about 86 minutes. “They'd make a horse LAUGH!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two peanut vendors at a rodeo show get in trouble with their boss and hide out on a railroad train heading west. They get jobs as cowboys on a dude ranch, despite the fact that neither of them knows anything about cowboys, horses, or anything else.
Who’s in it. Ride 'Em Cowboy stars Bud Abbott as Duke, Lou Costello as Willoughby, Dick Foran as Bronco Bob Mitchell and Anne Gwynne as Anne Shaw, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Ride 'Em Cowboy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ride 'Em Cowboy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ride 'Em Cowboy tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942)?
- In US, Ride 'Em Cowboy is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ride 'Em Cowboy worth watching?
- Ride 'Em Cowboy 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 Ride 'Em Cowboy?
- Ride 'Em Cowboy stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Dick Foran, Anne Gwynne and Johnny Mack Brown.
- When was Ride 'Em Cowboy released?
- Ride 'Em Cowboy was released in 1942, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.