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Hearts of the West

PG19751h 42mHoward Zieff
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 92%

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"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.""

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.

ComedyWestern
Movie BusinessScreenwriterGreat DepressionWriterFilmmakingWestern Filmmaking1930sOld HollywoodB WesternFilm Industry

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Frequently asked questions

What is Hearts of the West (1975) about?

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.

Who stars in Hearts of the West?

Hearts of the West stars Jeff Bridges (Lewis Tater), Alan Arkin (Bert Kessler), Blythe Danner (Miss Trout), Andy Griffith (Howard Pike), Alex Rocco (Earl). The film was directed by Howard Zieff.

How long is Hearts of the West?

Hearts of the West has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1975. It is rated PG.

Is Hearts of the West worth watching?

Hearts of the West holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 92. Fans of Comedy, Western are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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