Jiggs and Maggie Out West (1950) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1950, Jiggs and Maggie Out West is a comédie and western film directed by William Beaudine, running about 66 minutes. “THE RANGE is ROARING...with LAUGHTER!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Monogram's Bringing Up Father series, based on the popular comic strip by George McManus, hit a high point of sorts with 1950's Jiggs and Maggie Out West. Joe Yule Sr. (Mickey Rooney's father) and Rene Riano are perfectly cast as nouveau riche Jiggs and Maggie, who head thataway when Maggie inherits a goldmine. As usual, Maggie spends her time trying to climb the frontier social ladder, while down-to-earth Jiggs is more interested in finding a plate of corned beef and cabbage.

Who’s in it. Jiggs and Maggie Out West stars Joe Yule as Jiggs, Renie Riano as Maggie Jiggs, George McManus as George McManus and Tim Ryan as Dinty Moore, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, Jiggs and Maggie Out West has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jiggs and Maggie Out West page.

If you liked it. Fans of Jiggs and Maggie Out West tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.