The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap's primary photo
  • The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap (1947)
  • Passed
    78 min | Comedy, Western
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap (1947)
Passed
78 min | Comedy, Western

Chester Wooley (Lou Costello) and Duke Egan (Bud Abbott) are traveling salesmen who make a stopover in Wagon Gap, Montana en route to California. During the stopover, notorious criminal Fred Hawkins is murdered and the two are charged with...See moreChester Wooley (Lou Costello) and Duke Egan (Bud Abbott) are traveling salesmen who make a stopover in Wagon Gap, Montana en route to California. During the stopover, notorious criminal Fred Hawkins is murdered and the two are charged with the crime. They are quickly tried, convicted, and sentenced to die by hanging. The head of the local citizens' committee, Jim Simpson (William Ching), recalls a law whereby the survivor of a gun duel must take responsibility for the deceased's debts and family. The law spares the two from execution, but Chester is now responsible for the widow Hawkins (Marjorie Main) and her seven children. They go to her farm, where she works Chester from dawn to dusk, and at night he must work at the saloon to repay Hawkins' debt to its owner, Jake Frame (Gordon Jones). Her plan is to wear Chester down until he agrees to marry her. Chester quickly learns that no one will harm him, for fear that they will need to support Mrs. Hawkins and her family. Simpson makes Chester the sheriff hoping that fear of him will help clean up the lawless town. For protection, Chester carries around a photograph of Mrs. Hawkins and her kids. The approach works for a while, and Chester is heralded as a hero. Meanwhile, Duke still plans to go to California and tries to get Judge Benbow (George Cleveland) to marry Mrs. Hawkins to free him and Chester from their obligations. He starts a rumor that Mrs. Hawkins is about to become rich once the railroad buys her land to lay tracks. The rumor spreads quickly, and everyone tries to kill Chester hoping to marry Mrs. Hawkins(and share, or manage, her expected fortune). Frame eventually confesses to Hawkins' murder; Duke and Chester are cleared and allowed to leave town, but not before they admit that they fabricated the railroad rumor. Benbow still wants to marry Mrs. Hawkins, and she agrees. She then announces that the railroad actually did offer her substantial money, and she is now wealthy. Written by RP See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Charles Barton (as Charles T. Barton)
Writers
Robert Lees (screenplay) | Frederic I. Rinaldo (screenplay) | John Grant (screenplay) | D.D. Beauchamp (based on a story by) | William Bowers (based on a story by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap.

Box Office

Become a member to see Box Office information about The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap.


Release date
Oct 8, 1947 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap.

Cast

Add Cast
67 cast members
Name Known for
Bud Abbott
Duke Egan Duke Egan   See fewer
Lou Costello
Chester Wooley Chester Wooley   See fewer
Marjorie Main
Widow Hawkins Widow Hawkins   See fewer
Audrey Young
Juanita Hawkins Juanita Hawkins   See fewer
George Cleveland
Judge Benbow Judge Benbow   See fewer
Gordon Jones
Jake Frame Jake Frame   See fewer
William Ching
Jim Simpson Jim Simpson   See fewer
Peter M. Thompson
Phil (as Pete Thompson) Phil (as Pete Thompson)   See fewer
Bill Clauson
Matt Hawkins Matt Hawkins   See fewer
Billy O'Leary
Billy Hawkins Billy Hawkins   See fewer
Pamela Wells
Sarah Hawkins Sarah Hawkins   See fewer
Jimmy Bates
Jefferson Hawkins Jefferson Hawkins   See fewer
Paul Dunn
Lincoln Hawkins Lincoln Hawkins   See fewer
Diane Florentine
Sally Hawkins Sally Hawkins   See fewer
Wade Crosby
Squint Squint   See fewer
Murray Leonard
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
Fred Aldrich
Trial Spectator (uncredited) Trial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Bain
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Barber
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Berkeley
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Buck Bucko
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Bucko
Barfly Drinking Milk (uncredited) Barfly Drinking Milk (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Cichy
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Curtis
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Custer
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Evans
Card Dealer (uncredited) Card Dealer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Evans
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Gilda Feldrais
Hostess (uncredited) Hostess (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Finn
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lloyd Ford
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Hagney
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy House
Shotgun Rider (voice) (uncredited) Shotgun Rider (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Jerome
Cowboy (uncredited) Cowboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Kenny
Barfly Complaining About Milk (uncredited) Barfly Complaining About Milk (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles King
Gunman (uncredited) Gunman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethan Laidlaw
Cowboy (uncredited) Cowboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Lawrence
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
George J. Lewis
Cowpuncher (uncredited) Cowpuncher (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Lynn
Old Codger (uncredited) Old Codger (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Mason
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Kermit Maynard
Posse Member (uncredited) Posse Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Merlo
Cowboy (uncredited) Cowboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Monte Montague
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Morphy
Posse Member (uncredited) Posse Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Zon Murray
Cowpuncher (uncredited) Cowpuncher (uncredited)   See fewer
Anton Northpole
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Card Dealer (uncredited) Card Dealer (uncredited)   See fewer
Artie Ortego
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Reeves
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Rice
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Robinson
Trial Spectator (uncredited) Trial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Schumacher
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
David Sharpe
Man Thrown Off Saloon Balcony (uncredited) Man Thrown Off Saloon Balcony (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Shutta
Tough Miner (uncredited) Tough Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Simpson
Big Miner (uncredited) Big Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Edna Smith
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Spiker
Trial Spectator (uncredited) Trial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Stathes
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee 'Lasses' White
Shotgun Rider (uncredited) Shotgun Rider (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Wills
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Katherine Yorke
Saloon Girl (uncredited) Saloon Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown