The Heart of Texas Ryan

The Heart of Texas Ryan
Directed by	E. A. Martin
Written by	Gilson Willets (scenario)
Produced by	William N. Selig
Starring	Tom Mix Bessie Eyton
Production company	Selig Polyscope Company
Distributed by	K-E-S-E Service Exclusive Features Inc. (1923 re-release)
Release date	February 26, 1917 (1917-02-26)
Running time	56 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

The Heart of Texas Ryan.

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

• Tom Mix filmography

References

1. "The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Heart of Texas Ryan". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
2. "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