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Rob Thompson (written by)
Release Date:
8 October 1975 (USA)
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Jeff Brides is Lewis Tater, the Iowa farmboy who blazed a trail across the barren wastes of Hollywood and Vine in MGM's comedy surprise "Hearts of the West."
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Lewis Tater writes Wild West dime novels and dreams of actually becoming a cowboy. When he goes west...
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a fine tribute to the B western
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jeff Bridges | ... | Lewis Tater |
 | Andy Griffith | ... | Howard Pike |
 | Donald Pleasence | ... | A.J. Neitz |
 | Blythe Danner | ... | Miss Trout |
 | Alan Arkin | ... | Kessler |
 | Richard B. Shull | ... | Stout Crook |
| Herb Edelman | ... | Polo (as Herbert Edelman) |
 | Alex Rocco | ... | Earl |
| Frank Cady | ... | Pa Tater |
| Anthony James | ... | Lean Crook |
| Burton Gilliam | ... | Lester |
| Matt Clark | ... | Jackson |
 | Candice Azzara | ... | Waitress (as Candy Azzara) |
| Thayer David | ... | Bank Manager |
| Wayne Storm | ... | Lyle |
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Hollywood Cowboy (UK)
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102 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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[after the movie crew pick up Lewis in the desert]
Lewis Tater: You mean you guys ain't cowboys?
Howard Pike: Well, sure we're cowboys. Whaddaya suppose we are? Weasels?
Howard Pike: [points to Wally] Look at that guy's face, right there. Show him your profile, Wally. Now don't that look like a western type to you? That right there is a cowboy's face.
Wally: Reeks character. That's what they told me.. reeks.
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Lewis Tater: You mean you guys ain't cowboys?
Howard Pike: Well, sure we're cowboys. Whaddaya suppose we are? Weasels?
Howard Pike: [points to Wally] Look at that guy's face, right there. Show him your profile, Wally. Now don't that look like a western type to you? That right there is a cowboy's face.
Wally: Reeks character. That's what they told me.. reeks.
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References Anna Christie (1930)
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Jeff Bridges portrayal of the innocent Lewis Tater combined with the slick performances of Alan Arkin and Andy Griffith make Hearts of the West a true Homage to the Republic pictures style of westerns Also keep an eye out for the sultry performance of Blythe Danner as Tater's love interest.