The Heart of Texas Ryan

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The Heart of Texas Ryan
Heart of Texas Ryan poster.jpg
Directed byE. A. Martin
Written byGilson Willets (scenario)
Produced by Selig Polyscope Company
William N. Selig
Starring Tom Mix
Bessie Eyton
Distributed byK-E-S-E Service
Exclusive Features Inc. (1923 re-release)
Release date
  • February 26, 1917 (1917-02-26)
Running time
56 minutes
CountryUnited 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.

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Plot

The story centers on a love relationship between sharpshooting cowboy Jack "One Shot" Parker and Texas Ryan. [1] [2]

Cast

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References

  1. "The Heart of Texas Ryan (1917)". Nuray Pictures.
  2. "The Heart of Texas Ryan (1917)". AFI.