Hearts of the West
“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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
HEARTS OF THE WEST (Original Theatrical Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-07
Top Cast
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Jeff Bridges
Lewis Tater
Alan Arkin
Bert Kessler
Blythe Danner
Miss Trout
Andy Griffith
Howard Pike
Alex Rocco
Earl
Richard B. Shull
Stout Crook
Anthony James
Lean Crook
Donald Pleasence
A.J. Nietz
Frank Cady
Pa Tater
Herb Edelman
Polo
Burton Gilliam
Lester
Matt Clark
Jackson
Dub Taylor
Nevada Ticket Agent
Marie Windsor
Woman in Nevada
Thayer David
Bank Manager
Raymond Guth
Wally
William Christopher
Bank Teller
Richard Stahl
Barber
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 8, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.8x
-$400K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Zieff
- Screenplay & Story
- Rob Thompson
- Original Score
- Ken Lauber
- Original Title
- Hearts of the West
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Zieff
Rob Thompson
Ken Lauber
Mario Tosi
Edward Warschilka
Tony Bill
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Bill
Producer
Mario Tosi
Director of Photography
Rob Thompson
Writer
Howard Zieff
Director
Edward Warschilka
Editor
Ron Talsky
Costume Design
Patrick Cummings
Costume Design
Ken Lauber
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hearts of the West
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hearts of the West 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 directed Hearts of the West?
Hearts of the West was directed by Howard Zieff.
Who stars in Hearts of the West?
The principal cast of Hearts of the West includes Jeff Bridges, Alan Arkin, Blythe Danner, Andy Griffith, Alex Rocco.
When was Hearts of the West released and how long is it?
Hearts of the West was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hearts of the West?
Hearts of the West had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $1.6M at the worldwide box office (0.8 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Hearts of the West?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hearts of the West was composed by Ken Lauber.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hearts of the West?
Hearts of the West holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).