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* AlliterativeTitle

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* AlliterativeTitleAlliterativeTitle: ''The '''W'''istful '''W'''idow of '''W'''agon Gap'', with three words all starting with "W".



%%* JerkAss: The widow, her children arguably even more so.
* KarmaHoudini: Judge Benbow (arguably) as he aided in the bad guys planned but was still able to marry Mrs. Hawkins. Which means he's soon to be rich... and is now stuck with [[JerkAss Mrs. Hawkins]].

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%%* JerkAss: {{Jerkass}}: The widow, her children arguably even more so.
* KarmaHoudini: Judge Benbow (arguably) as he aided in the bad guys planned but was still able to marry Mrs. Hawkins. Which means he's soon to be rich... and is now stuck with [[JerkAss [[{{Jerkass}} Mrs. Hawkins]].



* YouKillItYouBoughtIt: The film plot practically parodies this

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* YouKillItYouBoughtIt: The film plot practically parodies thisthis, as Chester -- having been mistaken for a man's killer -- is only allowed to live if he cares for the dead man's family.
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* EdibleAmmunition: The frog in Chester's soup (ItMakeSenseInContext) keeps spitting it in his face like a water gun.

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* EdibleAmmunition: The frog in Chester's soup (ItMakeSenseInContext) (ItMakesSenseInContext) keeps spitting it in his face like a water gun.
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* EdibleAmmunition: The frog in Chester soup (It make sense in context) kept spitting it in his face like a water gun.
* FateWorseThanDeath: Due to a law whereby the survivor of a gun duel must take responsibility for the deceased's debts and family (Which got Chester Wooley in trouble in the first place). He quickly realize he is untouchable as NO one wants to suffer taking care of Mrs Hawkins and her kids. At least not at first...

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* EdibleAmmunition: The frog in Chester Chester's soup (It make sense in context) kept (ItMakeSenseInContext) keeps spitting it in his face like a water gun.
* FateWorseThanDeath: Due to a law whereby the survivor of a gun duel must take responsibility for the deceased's debts and family (Which (which got Chester Wooley in trouble in the first place). He quickly realize he is untouchable as NO one wants to suffer taking care of Mrs Hawkins and her kids. At least not at first...
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* EdibleAmmunition: The Frog in Chester soup (It make sense in context) kept spitting it in his face like a water gun.

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* EdibleAmmunition: The Frog frog in Chester soup (It make sense in context) kept spitting it in his face like a water gun.
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* EdibleAmmunition: The Frog in Chester soup (It make sense in context) kept spitting it in his face like a water gun.
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* CensorshipBySpelling: While under the watchful eye of Wolf, Chester tries to get around him attacking them when they say "Getaway" by spelling it out. Unfortunately for him, [[AmplifiedAnimalAptitude the dog can spell]].


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* LiteralMinded: When told to shoe the horse, Chester puts the horse in actual shoes.
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%%* KarmaHoudini: Judge Benbow (arguably)

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%%* * KarmaHoudini: Judge Benbow (arguably) as he aided in the bad guys planned but was still able to marry Mrs. Hawkins. Which means he's soon to be rich... and is now stuck with [[JerkAss Mrs. Hawkins]].
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* ControlFreak: Mrs. Hawkins.

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* %%* ControlFreak: Mrs. Hawkins.



* JerkAss: The widow, her children arguably even more so.
* KarmaHoudini: Judge Benbow (arguably)

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* %%* JerkAss: The widow, her children arguably even more so.
* %%* KarmaHoudini: Judge Benbow (arguably)
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* TheDreaded: Everyone in town is scared of the widow, and won't lay a hand on Chester for fear of taking his place and incurring her wrath. This changes once she inherits a fortune.

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* ComicBookAdaptation: The first issue of the Abbott and Costello comic book, published in February 1948 by St. John Publishing, was an adaption of this film. Out of the forty issues published between 1948 and 1956, this was the only one that was based on one of their films



* {{Novelization}}: The first issue of the Abbott and Costello comic book, published in February 1948 by St. John Publishing, was an adaption of this film. Out of the forty issues published between 1948 and 1956, this was the only one that was based on one of their films
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It opens with traveling salesmen Duke (Abbott) and Chester (Costello) arriving in the distinctly dangerous town of Wagon Gap, Montana. Chester is mistaken for the murderer of a local man and is slated to be hanged, until someone remembers a local law that lets him off the hook -- provided he provides for the widow and her children. Duke and Chester end up with the widow (Main) and her gang of ungrateful and troublesome kids, with the man-hungry widow trying to land Chester as her next husband.

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It opens with traveling salesmen Duke (Abbott) and Chester (Costello) arriving in the distinctly dangerous town of Wagon Gap, Montana. Chester is mistaken for the murderer of a local man and is slated to be hanged, until someone remembers a local law that lets him off the hook -- hook... provided he provides for agrees to look after the dead man's widow and her children. Duke and Chester end up with the widow (Main) and her gang of ungrateful and troublesome kids, with the man-hungry widow trying to land Chester as her next husband.



* AbhorrentAdmirer: Mrs Hawkins is this to Mr Wooley. (Luckily he got off the hook.)

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* AbhorrentAdmirer: Mrs Hawkins The widow, Mrs. Hawkins, is this to Mr Wooley.Chester. (Luckily he got off the hook.)
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A 1947 comedy Western movie starring [[Creator/AbbottAndCostello Bud Abbott, Lou Costello]] and Marjorie Main.

It opens with Duke (Abbott) and Chester (Costello), a pair of salesmen, arriving in the distinctly dangerous town of Wagon Gap. Chester is mistaken for the murderer of a local man and is slated to be hanged, until someone remembers a local law that lets him off the hook -- provided he provides for the widow and her children. Duke and Chester end up with the widow (Main) and her gang of ungrateful and troublesome kids, with the man-hungry widow trying to land Chester as her next husband.

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A 1947 comedy Western {{Western}} movie starring [[Creator/AbbottAndCostello Bud Abbott, Lou Costello]] and Marjorie Main.

It opens with traveling salesmen Duke (Abbott) and Chester (Costello), a pair of salesmen, (Costello) arriving in the distinctly dangerous town of Wagon Gap.Gap, Montana. Chester is mistaken for the murderer of a local man and is slated to be hanged, until someone remembers a local law that lets him off the hook -- provided he provides for the widow and her children. Duke and Chester end up with the widow (Main) and her gang of ungrateful and troublesome kids, with the man-hungry widow trying to land Chester as her next husband.

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