Hearts of the West (1975)

Synopsis of Hearts of the West

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, Rovi

Director(s):

Howard Zieff

Writer(s):

Rob Thompson

Producer(s):

Tony Bill

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG(Adult Situations, Adult Language, Questionable for Children)

• 1975 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Supporting Actor

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