The movie follows (played by Tom Berenger), a white-hatted "Good Guy" who is self-aware that he exists within a stereotypical Western trope. He arrives in the town of Oakwood Estates to protect sheepherders from a corrupt cattle baron, Colonel Ticonderoga (Andy Griffith), and a railroad tycoon. Rex’s deep knowledge of Western clichés—like knowing he can only be shot in the hand or that he must drink milk at the saloon—allows him to stay ahead of the bumbling villains until they hire a "Good Guy" of their own. Cast & Crew Highlights
is a cult-classic comedy-Western directed by Hugh Wilson that lovingly parodies the "singing cowboy" films of the 1930s and 40s. Film Summary & Plot
: Plays Rex O'Herlihan, a caricature of innocent 1930s cowboys like Gene Autry. subtitle Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985) [WEBRip] [72...
: Play the archetypal "Colonel's daughter" and "saloon girl," respectively. Fun Facts & Trivia
: Plays Peter, the town drunk turned "sidekick" who narrates the story. The movie follows (played by Tom Berenger), a
: Despite being a parody of American B-Westerns, it was filmed in Almería, Spain , using sets previously featured in legendary Spaghetti Westerns by Sergio Leone.
: The film starts with a window-boxed black-and-white sequence that transitions into widescreen color as a narrator wonders what these old movies would look like today. Cast & Crew Highlights is a cult-classic comedy-Western
: Delivers a standout performance as the gleefully evil Colonel Ticonderoga.