
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
It's 'Ma (EGG AND I) KETTLE' as the wild and willing widow!
Directed by Charles Barton
Produced by Universal Pictures, Universal International Pictures
A lighthearted 1940s slapstick comedy about two traveling salesmen wrongly accused of murder in a Montana town, built on physical humor, courtship mishaps, and small-town charm.
Chester Wooley and Duke Egan are travelling salesmen who make a stopover in Wagon Gap, Montana while enroute to California. During the stopover, a notorious criminal is murdered, and the two are charged with the crime.
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Is The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.
Does The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.
Is The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
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Like The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































