Hearts of the West (1975)
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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, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jeff Bridges, Andy Griffith, (more)
- Director(s):
- Howard Zieff
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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
Complete Cast of Hearts of the West
- 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
- Anthony James - Lean Crook
- 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
- Alex Rocco - Earl, Assistant Director
- Richard B. Shull - Stout Crook
- Director(s):
- Howard Zieff
- Writer(s):
- Rob Thompson
- Producer(s):
- Tony Bill
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Language, Questionable for Children, Adult Situations)
- 1975 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Supporting Actor
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