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Plot

Jasper Bloodshy (Jim Dale) runs the rough-and-tumble town of Bloodshy—named after him because he founded it—which lives in fear of Jasper's gunslinging son Wild Billy (also played by Dale). Jasper has just found out he has another son named Eli (again, played by Dale), who lives in Philadelphia. It turns out that years ago, Jasper's crazy ways were too much for his bride from England, so she left—leaving behind one twin—and returned to England. With the help of his English butler Mansfield, he writes a new will that mentions Eli, then fakes his death by pretending to fall off a cliff in front of Bloodshy's corrupt mayor Ragsdale (McGavin) and sheriff Denver Kid (Knotts), both of whom he has just told about his second son. Eli turns out to be the opposite of Wild Billy. He works as a

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missionary in Philadelphia with orphans named Roxanne (Debbie Lytton) and Marcus ( Michael Sharrett). When Eli receives a telegram informing him about his father's death, a father that he did not know existed, he decides to accept the invitation to come to Bloodshy for his inheritance, bringing Marcus and Roxanne with him. Their stagecoach is held up by the Snead brothers, a group of outlaws that Ragsdale has sent to run off Eli. Unfortunately, nobody was told that Jasper's other son was a twin, so they mistake Eli for Wild Billy (the first of many to mistake the two brothers for one another). The Sneads return to Bloodshy, but cause the stagecoach to run off, leaving Eli, Marcus and Roxanne stranded. On their way to Bloodshy (by foot), they meet a woman named Jenny (Valentine) who is also headed for Bloodshy to start a school. They head for the town together. Mansfield brings the will to Sheriff Denver to deliver to Ragsdale. From there, it is learned that a contest is involved in the inheritance. The contest is a miles-long obstacle course known as the Bloody Bloodshy Trail that involves operating train engines, crossing a gorge using a rope, climbing a mountain and driving a wagon. During the contest both Eli and Billy realize that Ragsdale has set them up to kill each other so that he would collect the entire fortune. Both brothers make up and expose Ragsdale for what he really is. Soon after, Ragsdale is imprisoned and Denver Kid becomes the new mayor.

Cast

* Jim Dale as Jasper/Wild Billy/Eli Bloodshy * Karen Valentine as Jenny, a teacher *

as Sheriff Denver Kid *

as Mayor Ragsdale * Jack Elam as Rattlesnake *

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as Mansfield * Warren Vanders as Boss Snead * Debbie Lytton as Roxanne * Michael Sharrett as Marcus * David Cass as Jack * Richard Wright as Pete * Don "Red" Barry as Bartender * Jimmy Van Patten as Jake * Gregg Palmer as Jeff * Ed Bakey as Joshua * John Steadman as Old Codger * Eric Server as Cowboy * Paul Lukather as Cowboy * Hap Lawrence as Cowboy * Robert Rothwell as Cowboy * Terry Nichols as Prisoner * Stanley Clements as Saloon Man * Don Brodie as Saloon Man * Warde Donovan as Saloon Man * Ron Honthaner as Saloon Man * Norland Benson as Farmer *

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as Farmer * Jim Whitecloud as Indian Chief * Brad Weston as Indian * Russ Fast as Official * Mike Howden as Official * Art Burke as Official * James Michaelford as Dead-Eye

References

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* * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hot Lead And Cold Feet 1978 films 1970s Western (genre) comedy films Walt Disney Pictures films American Western (genre) comedy films 1970s English-language films Films directed by Robert Butler Films produced by Ron W. Miller Films scored by Buddy Baker (composer) 1978 comedy films 1970s American films