Hearts of the West

Hearts of the West, released in Europe as Hollywood Cowboy, is a 1975 American comedy film directed by Howard Zieff, released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and starring Jeff Bridges, Andy Griffith, Blythe Danner, and Alan Arkin. A remake of 1932’s Make Me a Star, its story revolves around a wannabe Western writer who finds himself cast as a leading man in several 1930s Hollywood B-movie Westerns.

For the silent western, see Hearts of the West (1925 film).

Hearts of the West
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHoward Zieff
Written byRob Thompson
Produced byTony Bill
StarringJeff Bridges
Andy Griffith
Donald Pleasence
Blythe Danner
Alan Arkin
CinematographyMario Tosi
Edited byEdward Warschilka
Music byKen Lauber
Production
company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed byUnited Artists (United States/Canada)
Cinema International Corporation (International)
Release date
  • October 8, 1975 (1975-10-08)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2 million
Box office$1.6 million

Despite good reviews, the film was a financial disappointment for MGM upon release in 1975, but it has since developed a significant cult following from midnight showings and college campus screenings.

Screenwriter Rob Thompson launched his career with this film. He went on to be a major creative talent on the television series Northern Exposure (for which he won an Emmy) and Monk.

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