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

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