Comedy ·Western · United States of America · 1975 · 1h 42m

Hearts of the West

Hearts of the West poster
Director
Howard Zieff
Cast
Jeff Bridges as Lewis Tater Alan Arkin as Bert Kessler Blythe Danner as Miss Trout Andy Griffith as Howard Pike Alex Rocco as Earl Richard B. Shull as Stout Crook
Crew
Mario Tosi — Director of Photography Edward Warschilka — Editor Rob Thompson — Writer Tony Bill — Producer Ron Talsky — Costume Design Patrick Cummings — Costume Design
Tagline

Jeff Bridges 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."

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Hearts of the West — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
movie businessscreenwritergreat depressionwriterfilmmakingwestern filmmaking1930sold hollywoodb westernfilm industry
Key Collaborators
Howard Zieff Director Mario Tosi Director of Photography Edward Warschilka Editor Rob Thompson Writer Tony Bill Producer Ron Talsky Costume Design Patrick Cummings Costume Design
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