Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985)

While the audience watches a black and white horse opera, a narrator's voice wonders what such a movie would be like today. Rex O'Herlihan, The Singing Cowboy, finds himself in color and ... See full summary »

Director:

Hugh Wilson

Writer:

Hugh Wilson

Stars:

Tom Berenger, G.W. Bailey, Marilu Henner

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Berenger	...	Rex O'Herlihan
G.W. Bailey	...	Peter
Marilu Henner	...	Miss Tracy
Andy Griffith	...	Colonel Ticonderoga
Fernando Rey	...	Railroad Colonel
Sela Ward	...	Colonel's Daughter
Brant von Hoffman	...	Jim (as Brant Van Hoffman)
Christopher Malcolm	...	Jud
Jim Carter	...	Blackie
Paul Maxwell	...	Sheepherder No.1
Manuel Pereiro	...	Sheepherder No.2
Margarita Calahorra	...	Sheepherder's Wife
Billy J. Mitchell	...	Town Doctor
John Orchard	...	Town Sheriff
Emilio Linder	...	Sheepherder in Saloon

Storyline

While the audience watches a black and white horse opera, a narrator's voice wonders what such a movie would be like today. Rex O'Herlihan, The Singing Cowboy, finds himself in color and enters a cliché-ridden town, in which the evil cattle baron (Andy Griffith) and the new Italian cowboys (who always wear raincoats no matter how hot it gets) join forces to get him and the sheep ranchers to leave the valley.

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Plot Keywords:

singing cowboy | street shootout | shootout | horse chase | western spoof | 

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Taglines:

From the Director of 'Police Academy'

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Genres:

Comedy | Western

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA Spain

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 May 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Addio vecchio West

Filming Locations:

Tabernas, Almería, Andalucía, Spain

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Impala, Tesauro S.A.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Black and White Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The number of films that Rex O'Herlihan starred in during the years 1938-1947 was fifty-two.

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Goofs

After the big shoot out at the end of the film, in an overhead shot, the Railroad Colonel briefly disappears.

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Quotes

Bob Barber: Ever faced another good guy before?
Rex O'Herlihan: Nope.
Bob Barber: Me neither.
Rex O'Herlihan: Kinda makes you wonder what'll happen.
Bob Barber: I figure the good guy'll win, just like always.
Rex O'Herlihan: Yeah, except we're both good guys.
Bob Barber: Then I figure the most good good guy will win.
Rex O'Herlihan: That's how I figure, too.
Bob Barber: Yep.

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Connections

Referenced in Amazing Stories: Fine Tuning (1985)

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Soundtracks

"I Break Horses, Not Hearts"
(Instrumental)
Written by Steve Dorff, Milton Brown and Nancy Masters
Produced by Steve Dorff
Performed by Charlie McCoy

User Reviews

A DELIGHTFUL HOMAGE TO THE WESTERN

If you love the western genre, this is a must see! A delightful homage to westerns of the 1930's up to the 1960's. Unlike BLAZING SADDLES, this intelligently scripted film doesn't hit you over the head with the jokes - it kind of "eases 'em on in" at a leisurly pace, and on repeated viewings, you'll pick up more and more delights! Tom Berenger is perfect as Rex O'Herlihan the Singing Cowboy, who, along with his marvelously clever horse, Wildfire, brings peace and order to the town of Oakwood Estates. With a teriffic supporting cast, including Andy Griffith as Colonel Ticonderoga, the evil cattle baron, and Fernando Rey as the wicked railroad baron, who both seem to be having a hoot of a time in this delightful comedy. I hope it comes out on DVD 'cause I'm wearing out my VHS copy!