Goldie Hawn's recurring go-go dancer character on 'Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In' was quite possibly the reason for her casting as the Blueberry of Billingsgate in this bawdy Seventies flick. Goldie lets it all hang out here if you know what I mean, as long as you don't touch her plums. Her eventual partner in crime for this comedic Western is George Segal, putting the dirt in Dirtwater Fox as an all around con man and enterprising card shark. After helping the notorious Bloodworth gang hold up the town bank of Dirtwater, he helps himself to the loot in question, a forty thousand dollar stash that's at the center of this caper film.

Blueberry makes the transition to the Duchess of Swansbury after grabbing a handful of Charlie Molloy's (Segal) loot, fitting herself out with a fashionable outfit from a showroom window. For 1882, sixty five dollars seemed like an awful lot of money for a dress suit, but then again it was imported, so who knows? For the record, she filled it out very well.

The film careens it's way through assorted scenarios involving a lecherous Mormon family head and the Bloodworth's hot on the trail of their stolen money. The picture's funniest segment is probably the stagecoach conversation between Charlie and the Duchess done in a combination of pidgin English, French and German in a non-sensical jumble, which for all it's goofiness is easy enough to understand.

The unheralded star of the picture of course is Charlie Molloy's horse Black Jack who for some reason didn't earn a cast credit for this picture, unlike his predecessors Trigger and Silver. B Western movie cowboy Allan 'Rocky' Lane also rode a horse in his pictures named Black Jack, and when his on screen career was over, Lane became the voice of TV's talking horse Mr. Ed. However Mr. Ed and Lane's Black Jack never had a lucky number '21' emblazoned on his rump like Charlie's horse did.

This is an amusing and funny western comedy romp with two great comedian actors : George Segal and Goldie Hawn. Once upon a time, if the rustlers didn't get you , the hustlers did , dealing with a frontier hooker : Goldie Hawn and a saddle tramp : George Segal attempting to make a buck in the Old West, as they form a charming couple of experts . Both of whom join forces to deceive , rob and swindle to unfortunate people . The Wild Wild West has never been funnier ! The most likeable pair of rogues I have met since Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid ! Together , they'll show you how the West was Fun ! A card up his sleeve . A noose around his neck . It's George Segal as the Dirtwater Fox . A wiggle in her lips. Larceny in heart of gold . It's Goldie Hawn as the Duchess . He starts out as a simple card-sharp and ends up with 40.000 dollars , three bullet holes , and the only saloon-dancing Duchess in the West !

This Western-comedy romp clicks here and there , getting entertaining moments and to have fun enough . Period Western strung together with several attempts at humor , all about a musical-hall dancer who meets a bumbling shark on the make . Well played by a very sympathetic duo , George Segal and Goldie Hawn , both of them are frankly good . Being assisted by an acceptable but little known support cast , such as : Conrad Janis , Thayer David, Jennifer Pryor and brief appearance by Richard Farnsworth as a stage coach driver , among others .

It contains an evocative and colorful cinematograhy by Joseph F. Biroc who photographed various Robert Aldrich films . As well as lively and jolly score by Charles Fox with plenty of musical background from dance hall numbers performed by Goldie Hawn who sings a number of attractive songs . The motion picture was professionally directed by Melvin Frank, though it has some failures , gaps and flaws . Frank was a fine writer/producer/director who made various films of all kinds of genres with penchant for comedy . As Melvin directed the following ones : "Lost and found" , "Court jester" , "The Prisoner of Second Avenue" , "Touch of Class" , "Walk like a man" , and his most successful movie was : "The Front" starred by Woody Allen . Rating : 6/10 . Passable and acceptable Western comedy , though neither extraordinary , nor notable , but decent . The flick will appeal to Goldie Hawn and George Segal fans .

This movie is a treat from start to finish. Fantastic writing is the main reason why, and terrific character actors at every turn. Not quite as bawdy, but reminiscent of Blazing Saddles in its depiction of the Wild West - I mean, one of the funniest characters is BlackJack, George Segal's loyal steed.

Highly recommended for laughing out loud - a real gem - can't wait for the DVD.

Don't be afraid to show it to the kid's either, just a bit of language to manage, but otherwise, funny for almost all ages. Wish Segal and Hawn had done more work together - a great team!

Enjoy!!