Heartland (1979)

Heartland (1979)

Heartland is about roots and origins. Heartland is about love and survival. 1979-09-22 United States of America 96 Min. PG-13
6.4 17 votes

Overview

Widowed Elinor Randall and her young daughter Jerrine arrive in a barren stretch of Wyoming in 1910 after Elinor's application for work as a housekeeper is accepted by Clyde Stewart, a rancher. The work is back-breaking and the isolation is brutal, particularly as winter arrives. Elinor begins to think about homesteading her own property near Stewart's ranch, but Stewart tries to dissuade her with explanations about the killing conditions and poor rewards, especially for a woman with no man to help her ranch. Although their temperaments are different and little affection exists, Elinor and Stewart agree to marry and combine homesteads. What lies ahead is the severest test of all.

Cast

Rip Torn is Clyde Stewart
Clyde Stewart
Conchata Ferrell is Elinore Randall Stewart
Elinore Randall Stewart
Megan Folsom is Jerrine
Lilia Skala is Mrs. Landauer
Mrs. Landauer
Amy Wright is Clara Jane
Clara Jane
Jerry Hardin is Cattlebuyer
Cattlebuyer
Mary Boylan is Ma Gillis
Ma Gillis
Bob Sirucek is Dan Byrd
Dan Byrd
Marvin Berg is Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace