IMHO, W. C. Fields is a comic master. Mae West is a good comedienne. However, time has been kinder to Mr, Fields than Ms. West. Naturally, each works best in their specialties. However, Mae West's dialog and quips seem more dated than W. C. Fields'.
When Mae West was teaching school, for instance, her speech was filled with then-current slang that doesn't necessarily translate to a modern audience. By contrast, Fields' asides and speech is timeless.
Those with a real interest in classic Westerns can find allusions to other films of the era, notably Stagecoach. But even for those who haven't seen the other films, this one's entertaining.
When Mae West was teaching school, for instance, her speech was filled with then-current slang that doesn't necessarily translate to a modern audience. By contrast, Fields' asides and speech is timeless.
Those with a real interest in classic Westerns can find allusions to other films of the era, notably Stagecoach. But even for those who haven't seen the other films, this one's entertaining.