A rancher, smitten with a pretty young girl he meets, hires himself out to her as a chauffeur, only to find out that she's on her way to his ranch. In order not to look foolish he keeps up the pretense, but his crooked ranch foreman eventually brings matters to a head.


Is The Dude Cowboy worth your time in the modern era? Short answer: Yes, but only if you have a refined palate for the specific brand of 'mistaken identity' slapstick that defined the mid-1920s B-Western circuit.This film is essentially a playground for Bob Custer, designed for audiences who enjoy seeing a rugged hero ...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"Is The Dude Cowboy worth your time in the modern era? Short answer: Yes, but only if you have a refined palate for the specific brand of 'mistaken identity' slapstick that defined the mid-1920s B-Western circuit.This film is essentially a playground for Bob Custer, designed for audiences who enjoy seeing a rugged hero look slightly ridiculous before inevitably saving the day. It is not for those who demand the grit of a John Ford masterpiece or the complex morality of modern Revisionist Westerns..."
Paul M. Bryan, James Ormont
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