Comedy Western
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.
Directed by
Howard Zieff
Written by
Rob Thompson
Jeff Bridges
Lewis Tater
Andy Griffith
Howard Pike
Blythe Danner
Miss Trout
Alan Arkin
Bert Kessler
Donald Pleasence
A.J. Nietz
Fred Ward
Sam (uncredited)
Dub Taylor
Nevada Ticket Agent
Matt Clark
Jackson
Alex Rocco
Earl
Marie Windsor
Woman in Nevada
Tony Bill
Anthony James
Lean Crook
Woodrow Parfrey
Mr. Gates - Producer (uncredited)
Herb Edelman
Polo
Bob Herron
Candice Azzara
Waitress
Anne Seymour
Nietz' Housekeeper (uncredited)
Frank Cady
Pa Tater
William Christopher
Bank Teller
Anthony Holland
Guest at Beach Party
Burton Gilliam
Lester
Richard B. Shull
Stout Crook
Granville Van Dusen
WWI Pilot
Stuart Nisbet
Lucky
Raymond Guth
Wally
Richard Stahl
Barber
Dean Smith
Frank Bonner
Assistant Director at Musical Scene (uncredited)
Thayer David
Bank Manager
Jane Dulo
Mrs. Stern
Sylvia Lewis
Bill Coontz
Cowboy (uncredited)
Barbara Brownell
Neitz' Girlfriend
Tucker Smith
Noodle in Pith Helmet
Wayne Storm
Lyle
Herman Poppe
Lowell
Dave Morick
Cameraman
Jacques Foti
Musical Director
Titus Napoleon
Native Drummer
Robert Cole
Cameraman (uncredited)
Raven Grey Eagle
Musician (uncredited)
Chester Hayes
Crew Member (uncredited)
Susan Hendershot
Dancer at Stag Party (uncredited)
Monty Laird
Cowboy (uncredited)
Ray Mace
Piano Player (uncredited)
Bill Quinn
Customer at Cafe Rio (uncredited)
Edna Ryan
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Ted Smile
Observer at Scene (uncredited)
Sally Yarnell
Observer at Scene (uncredited)
Joe Pronto

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