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 |
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.
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]
See also
References
- ↑ "The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Heart of Texas Ryan". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
- ↑ "The Heart of Texas Ryan". collections.eastman.org. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
External links
- The Heart of Texas Ryan at IMDb
- The Heart of Texas Ryan is available for free download from Internet Archive
Categories:
- 1917 films
- 1917 Western (genre) films
- American black-and-white films
- Selig Polyscope Company films
- American silent Western (genre) films
- 1917 American films
- 1917 English-language films
- English-language Western (genre) films
- American silent feature films
- Surviving American silent films
- 1910s American Western (genre) film stubs