Lewis Tater writes Wild West dime novels and dreams of actually becoming a cowboy. When he goes west to find his dream he finds himself in possession of the loot box of two crooks who tried to rob him.
Lewis Tater
Jeff Bridges
Bert Kessler
Alan Arkin
Miss Trout
Blythe Danner
Howard Pike
Andy Griffith
Earl
Alex Rocco
Stout Crook
Richard B. Shull
Lean Crook
Anthony James
A.J. Nietz
Donald Pleasence
Pa Tater
Frank Cady
Polo
Herb Edelman
Lester
Burton Gilliam
Jackson
Matt Clark
Nevada Ticket Agent
Dub Taylor
Woman in Nevada
Marie Windsor
Bank Manager
Thayer David
Wally
Raymond Guth
Bank Teller
William Christopher
Barber
Richard Stahl
Waitress
Candice Azzara
Lyle
Wayne Storm
Guest at Beach Party
Anthony Holland
Lowell
Herman Poppe
Mrs. Stern
Jane Dulo
Cameraman
Dave Morick
Musical Director
Jacques Foti
Lucky
Stuart Nisbet
Noodle in Pith Helmet
Tucker Smith
Native Drummer
Titus Napoleon
Neitz' Girlfriend
Barbara Brownell
WWI Pilot
Granville Van Dusen
Assistant Director at Musical Scene (uncredited)
Frank Bonner
Cameraman (uncredited)
Robert Cole
Cowboy (uncredited)
Bill Coontz
Musician (uncredited)
Raven Grey Eagle
Crew Member (uncredited)
Chester Hayes
Dancer at Stag Party (uncredited)
Susan Hendershot
Cowboy (uncredited)
Monty Laird
Piano Player (uncredited)
Ray Mace
Mr. Gates - Producer (uncredited)
Woodrow Parfrey
Customer at Cafe Rio (uncredited)
Bill Quinn
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Edna Ryan
Nietz' Housekeeper (uncredited)
Anne Seymour
Observer at Scene (uncredited)
Ted Smile
Sam (uncredited)
Fred Ward
Observer at Scene (uncredited)
Sally Yarnell