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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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Country:
USALanguage:
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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Hearts of the West was one of the last features to be filmed on lot 2 MGM soon after this movie that property was sold and homes were built where all those sets used to be. 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
Lewis Tater: It's just like back at home. Every time we have soup for supper, I get a peppercorn in the first swallow!See more »
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The film opens with the 1930's MGM logo. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I saw this movie years ago but didn't catch the title at the time. It took several years to locate the title and to see it again. I thought this was a very funny and well done movie. Lewis Tater has has an innocent enthusiasm that makes him instantly likable. His Overacting in the gunfighter scenes and cracking the invisible whip in the lobby of the boarding house were hilarious. It reminded me of Myself in my younger years. This movie is loaded with fun and there is a certain nostalgic atmosphere about it that just leaves you smiling. Very underrated movie. For a just plain feel good fun movie I highly recommend it.