Along Came Jones (1945)
Bizarre comedy western starring Gary Cooper as the bumbling Melody Jones, traveling with friend William Demarest who is soon mistaken for outlaw Monte Jarrad (Dan Duryea). It's not long before Jones who is enjoying his new found fame hooks up with Jarrad's girl (Loretta Young) as confusion reigns over who is actually who.
There are some delightful scenes as Cooper pretends to play it tough and lords it over the local townsfolk who believe him to be the notorious Jarrad and he delivers a fun performance opposite the lovely Young even though she practically steals every scene she's in with her lively enthusiasm.
Along Came Jones isn't what you'd call a gripper but it is an enjoyable watch and at under an hour and a half certainly doesn't out stay it's welcome with both the easy going Cooper and Young delightfully watchable.