Hearts of the West (1975)
- Starring:
- Jeff Bridges, Andy Griffith, (more)
- Director(s):
- Howard Zieff
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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Hearts of the West (British title: Hollywood Cowboy) stars Jeff Bridges as Lewis Tater, a 1930s-era aspiring novelist who harbors dreams of becoming the next Zane Grey or Peter B. Kyne. He arrives in Nevada to seek out the correspondence school that has "graduated" him. After learning that he's been taken to the cleaners by crooks, he stumbles onto a threadbare film-unit grinding out "B" westerns. He is given a job by unit manager Kessler (Alan Arkin), then falls in love with spunky script girl Miss Trout (Blythe Danner). With the help of crusty stunt man Howard Pike (Andy Griffith), Tyler fends off the correspondence-school crooks who want the money that he has accidentally stolen from them. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Jeff Bridges - Lewis Tater
- Donald Pleasence - A.J. Nietz
- Alan Arkin - Kessler
- Frank Cady - Pa Tater
- Matt Clark - Jackson
- Thayer David - Bank Manager
- Marie Windsor - Woman in Nevada
- William Christopher
- Alex Rocco - Earl, Assistant Director
- Andy Griffith - Howard Pike
- Blythe Danner - Miss Trout
- Herb Edelman - Polo
- Burton Gilliam - Lester
- Candice Azzara - Waitress
- Wayne Storm - Film Star
- Dub Taylor - Nevada Ticket Agent
- Anthony James - Lean Crook
- Richard B. Shull - Stout Crook
- Director(s):
- Howard Zieff
- Writer(s):
- Rob Thompson
- Producer(s):
- Tony Bill
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Language, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children)
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- 1975 - Hearts of the West - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Supporting Actor
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