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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jeff Bridges | ... | Lewis Tater | |
| Andy Griffith | ... | Howard Pike | |
| Donald Pleasence | ... | A.J. Nietz | |
| 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 | |
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Wayne Storm | ... | Lyle |
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Lewis Tater writes Wild West dime novels and dreams of actually becoming a cowboy. When he goes west to find his dream, he finds himself in possession of the loot box of two crooks who tried to rob him. During his escape, Lewis stumbles on to the set of a Wild West movie, and through mishap and chance, becomes a star of Hollywood Westerns. Written by Bree Humphries <mhumphri@brynmawr.edu>
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Jeff Bridges is Lewis Tater, the Iowa farm boy who blazed a trail across the barren wastes of Hollywood and Vine in MGM's comedy surprise "Hearts of the West."Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
8 October 1975 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Hollywood Cowboy See more »Filming Locations:
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park - 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USACompany Credits
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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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A.J. Nietz (Donald Pleasence) is named after prolific western and "B" picture Director Alan James (real name Alvin J. Neitz), who started out in silent films, and lasted through the talkie era, and who directed westerns with such stars as Ken Maynard, Jack Hoxie, and Tim McCoy. See more »Goofs
While directing the fistfight scene in the desert. The director walks back and forth in front of the camera. Even at one point stopping right in front of the camera. Thereby ruining a lot of the shoot. This may have been meant to show what a bad director he is. See more »Quotes
[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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The film opens with the 1930's MGM logo. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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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.