Waltz Across Texas

1982 film by Ernest Day

Anne Archer
Terry Jastrow

CinematographyRobert ElswitEdited byJay CassidyMusic bySteve DorffDistributed byAtlantic Releasing Corporation

Release date

October 1982 (1982-10)

Running time

99 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget$4.5 million^[1]

Waltz Across Texas is a 1982 American drama film directed by Ernest Day and starring Anne Archer and Terry Jastrow, who were married.^[2]

Plot

A headstrong young oilman and a beautiful geologist clash wills on the trail of Texas crude. The first meeting between John Taylor— a down-home, intuitive Texan whose expertise lies in guessing where petroleum is located — and feisty Gail Weston— who, as a geologist, is not in the habit of guessing — is hardly promising. So when their first drilling site turns up dry, Gail packs up and heads north, but the lure of oil discovery is strong and soon she finds herself in partnership with John on their own wildcat well. Amid the breathtaking beauty of Midland, Texas, they share a unique quest...and a tender love affair.

Cast

Anne Archer as Gail Weston
Terry Jastrow as John Taylor
Richard Farnsworth as Frank Walker
Noah Beery Jr. as Joe Locker
Mary Kay Place as Kit Peabody
Josh Taylor as Like Jarvis
Ben Piazza as Bll Wrather

Reception

Leonard Maltin gave the film two and a half stars.^[3]

References

^ WILDCAT FUNDING BRINGS IN A 'WALTZ' Mann, Roderick. Los Angeles Times 29 Sep 1981: g2.
^ Phelan, Paige (November 9, 2014). "When Anne Archer Brought 'Texas' to AFM in 1983". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
^ Maltin, Leonard (2014). Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9780698183612.^{[page needed]}