The Heart of Texas Ryan

Name: The Heart of Texas Ryan
Genre: Western
Released: 1917-02-26
Duration: 1 h
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Tom Mix, Bessie Eyton, Frank Campeau

1917
1h

IMDb RATING

5.3/10

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Bessie Eyton and Tom Mix in The Heart of Texas Ryan (1917)

Western

Colonel William Ryan, a ranch owner, in the Lone Star State, has named his only daughter Texas. Jack Parker, a devil-may-care cowpuncher, loves only two things, one is his horse and the othe... Read allColonel William Ryan, a ranch owner, in the Lone Star State, has named his only daughter Texas. Jack Parker, a devil-may-care cowpuncher, loves only two things, one is his horse and the other a photograph of Texas Ryan, whom he has never seen. He has named his horse "Dream Girl" ... Read allColonel William Ryan, a ranch owner, in the Lone Star State, has named his only daughter Texas. Jack Parker, a devil-may-care cowpuncher, loves only two things, one is his horse and the other a photograph of Texas Ryan, whom he has never seen. He has named his horse "Dream Girl" after the girl of the photograph. After several years in an eastern college, Texas return ... Read all

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IMDb RATING

5.3/10

114

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Tom Mix

Single Shot Parker

Bessie Eyton

Texas Ryan

Frank Campeau

'Dice' McAllister

George Fawcett

Colonel Ryan

William Ryno

Jose Mandero
(as William Rhino)

Old Blue

Blue, Single Shot's Horse
(uncredited)

Goldie Colwell

Marion Smith
(uncredited)

Charles K. Gerrard

Sen. J. Murray Allison
(uncredited)

Sid Jordan

Carriage Driver
(uncredited)

Director
- E.A. Martin
Writers
- Zane Grey
- Gilson Willets
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Trivia
Originally based on Zane Grey's novel :The Light of Western Stars"; using that title, the film was made without authorization from Grey. After a court injunction, the filmmakers restructured the story and changed the title.

Alternate versions
The film was re-edited by Exclusive Features in 1923, removing some scenes. This is the only version that appears to have survived.

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10/10

Good Tom Mix movie

Tom Mix western movies that I have were contemporary for their time. This movie was made in 1917 and the setting is 1917. I particularly liked the low key humor. Maybe they had to; no laugh track. This movie was no ground breaker, but except for Buck Jones, I don't know any other cowboy who could come close to Tom Mix as the personification of the upright western good guy. I also kind of liked the way the purty girl saved Tom instead of the other way around.