Wild and Woolly

Wild and Woolly

1917 · 72 min · ★ 6.3 · Comedy, Western

A rich Easterner who has always wanted to live in "the Wild West" plans to move to a Western town. Unknown to him, the town's "wild" days are long gone and it is an orderly and civilized place now. The townsmen, not wanting to lose a rich potential resident, contrive to make over the town to suit the young man's fantasy.

Directed by John Emerson · Written by Anita Loos

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