Al oeste de Montana

Retired lawman Will Lane (Buddy Ebsen) promised his dead friend to look after his irresponsible son Lee Carey (Keir Dullea). He is given the deed until he deems Lee responsible enough to take over... if ever. He has an idea from the mail order catalog. Annie Boley (Lois Nettleton) is a widow with a young son. Jace (Warren Oates) is a crooked ranch hand.

This is a situational comedy western. Times change. I don't find much of this that funny. Mostly, I don't like Lee for a comedy. He has too much anger and Keir has a coldness about him. Luckily, I don't need him for laughs in 2001. He probably would be fine if this wasn't a comedy. On the other hand, Buddy Ebsen has proven his comedy creds.