A Trick of Hearts
“A Wild West Town Where Only the Women Voted!”
Synopsis
In this comedy-western, based on the life of Henry Irving Dodge, our cowboy hero keeps his tongue firmly planted in his cheek as he goes up against a town run by such women as newly elected sheriff, Carrie Patience. Hoping to restore some masculinity to the sheriff's office, Gibson stages a series of fake hold-ups but is soon upstaged by a real crook
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 18, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- B. Reeves Eason
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur F. Statter, Henry Irving Dodge
- Original Title
- A Trick of Hearts
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
B. Reeves Eason
Arthur F. Statter, Henry Irving Dodge
Department Leadership Roster
B. Reeves Eason
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Trick of Hearts
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What is A Trick of Hearts about?
In this comedy-western, based on the life of Henry Irving Dodge, our cowboy hero keeps his tongue firmly planted in his cheek as he goes up against a town run by such women as newly elected sheriff, Carrie Patience. Hoping to restore some masculinity to the sheriff's office, Gibson stages a series of fake hold-ups but is soon upstaged by a real crook
Who directed A Trick of Hearts?
A Trick of Hearts was directed by B. Reeves Eason.
Who stars in A Trick of Hearts?
The principal cast of A Trick of Hearts includes Hoot Gibson, Georgia Hale, Joe Rickson, Rosa Gore, Howard Truesdale.
When was A Trick of Hearts released and how long is it?
A Trick of Hearts was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Trick of Hearts?
A Trick of Hearts holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).