One Wild Time (1926)

Cowpoke Magpie desires marriage thinking the way to go is to write to a matrimonial agency but his buddy, Dirtyshirt finally dissuades him. However, to get even with him when they have a disagreement, he mails the agency one of the touching missives Magpie has written and filed away. It elicits a tremendous response, and the would-be brides descend upon Magpie all from the same stagecoach. Meantime he and Dirtyshirt have fallen in love with the new girl at the local store. The applicants, however, will not be denied, and pursue Magpie vigorously. Dirtyshirt and Magpie, each unknown to the other, propose to the new girl at the store and advance her the necessary money to bring her mother West. Each is to meet her at the office of the Justice of the Peace at four o'clock in the afternoon. The two arrive there at the same time only to see the fair damsel emerging with the dashing local haberdasher.

Director: Vin Moore
Genre: Comedy, Western
Runtime: 20 min
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Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

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short film

More Films by Director: Vin Moore
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Western

Frequently Asked Questions

What is One Wild Time about?
Cowpoke Magpie desires marriage thinking the way to go is to write to a matrimonial agency but his buddy, Dirtyshirt finally dissuades him. However, to get even with him when they have a disagreement, he mails the agency one of the touching missives Magpie has written and filed away. It elicits a tremendous response, and the would-be brides descend upon Magpie all from the same stagecoach. Meantime he and Dirtyshirt have fallen in love with the new girl at the local store. The applicants, however, will not be denied, and pursue Magpie vigorously. Dirtyshirt and Magpie, each unknown to the other, propose to the new girl at the store and advance her the necessary money to bring her mother West. Each is to meet her at the office of the Justice of the Peace at four o'clock in the afternoon. The two arrive there at the same time only to see the fair damsel emerging with the dashing local haberdasher.
Who directed One Wild Time?
One Wild Time was directed by Vin Moore.
Who stars in One Wild Time?
One Wild Time stars Ben Corbett, Gilbert Holmes, Fay Wray, Dorothy Gulliver, Robert McKenzie.
How long is One Wild Time?
One Wild Time has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
What genre is One Wild Time?
One Wild Time is a Comedy, Western film.
Where was One Wild Time produced?
One Wild Time was produced in United States of America.