---
title: 'Way Out West (1930)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Fred Niblo'
released: '1930-01-01'
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Western'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/way-out-west-1930'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021533/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Way Out West (1930)

1930 · Comedy, Western · United States


## Synopsis

Way Out West is a 1930 American pre-Code western parody film, directed by Fred Niblo. The film stars William Haines, Leila Hyams, Polly Moran, and Ralph Bushman. It tells the story of Windy, a con man who cheats a group of cowboys out of their money. When they discover his cheating and learn that he has been robbed, they force him to work on a ranch until he has paid his debt. The film is notable for its homoerotic overtones and gay in-jokes.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Fred Niblo](https://cinepixo.com/people/fred-niblo)
- **Screenplay:** [Joseph Farnham](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-farnham), [Ralph Spence](https://cinepixo.com/people/ralph-spence)

## Cast

- [Polly Moran](https://cinepixo.com/people/polly-moran)
- [William Haines](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-haines)
- [Francis X. Bushman, Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/francis-x-bushman-jr)
- [Leila Hyams](https://cinepixo.com/people/leila-hyams)

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