Out California Way (1946): cast, story & where to watch
1946 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1946, Out California Way is a music and western film directed by Lesley Selander, running about 67 minutes. “It's Gotta Be A Great Picture! It has a new color process... TRUCOLOR!... a great western star... Monte Hale... and All your greatest western favorites... in an exciting outdoor adventure!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Newcomer Monte Hale is tying to just get a job in western films when he meet young Danny McCoy and his sister Gloria. Danny is trying to get his horse, "Pardner" into films. Monte sings a song and "Pardner" does some tricks and a casting director notices. Monte gets a singing-cowboy role and the horse gets a bit, but there is an accidental explosion, engineered by western star Rod Mason, who is jealous of Monte, and the horse is badly scared and blows his lines.
Who’s in it. Out California Way stars Monte Hale as Monte Hale, Lorna Gray as Gloria McCoy (as Adrian Booth), Robert Blake as Danny McCoy (as Bobby Blake) and Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Out California Way has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Out California Way page.
If you liked it. Fans of Out California Way tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Out California Way (1946)?
- In US, Out California Way is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Out California Way worth watching?
- Out California Way holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Out California Way?
- Out California Way stars Monte Hale, Lorna Gray, Robert Blake, Roy Rogers and John Dehner.
- When was Out California Way released?
- Out California Way was released in 1946, with a runtime of about 67 minutes.