The Heart of Texas Ryan
1917 film
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The Heart of Texas Ryan, aka The Light of Western Stars, is a 1917 American silent Western film starring Tom Mix and Bessie Eyton and directed by E.A. Martin. The film was produced by Sanford Productions. It is Tom Mix's first feature-length film. The film was re-released in 1923 as Single Shot Parker, a title by which it is sometimes called when marketed on home video and DVD.
Directed byE. A. Martin
Written byGilson Willets (scenario)
Produced byWilliam N. Selig
StarringTom Mix
Bessie Eyton
Bessie Eyton
| The Heart of Texas Ryan | |
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| Directed by | E. A. Martin |
| Written by | Gilson Willets (scenario) |
| Produced by | William N. Selig |
| Starring | Tom Mix Bessie Eyton |
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| Distributed by | K-E-S-E Service Exclusive Features Inc. (1923 re-release) |
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Running time | 56 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Plot
The story centers on a love relationship between sharpshooting cowboy Jack "One Shot" Parker and Texas Ryan.[1]
Cast
- Tom Mix as Jack Parker
- Bessie Eyton as Texas Ryan
- George Fawcett as Colonel William Ryan
- Frank Campeau as Dice McAllister
- William Ryno as Antonio Moreno (* as William Rhino)
- Charles K. Gerrard as Senator J. Murray (* as Charles Gerrard)
- Goldie Colwell as Marion Smith
Preservation
A 35 mm print of The Heart of Texas Ryan is held by George Eastman House.[2]
