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Tall in the Saddle

Tall in the Saddle

WAYNE PACKS A WALLOP...In Action...In Love!

19446.61h 27m

Overview

When Rocklin arrives in a western town he finds that the rancher who hired him as a foreman has been murdered. He is out to solve the murder and thwart the scheming to take the ranch from its rightful owner.

Directed by Edwin L. Marin
Written by Gordon Ray Young, Michael Hogan, Paul Fix
Produced by Robert Fellows
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Top Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Rocklin

Ella Raines

Ella Raines

Arleta 'Arly' Harolday

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

'Judge' Robert Garvey

George 'Gabby' Hayes

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Dave

Audrey Long

Audrey Long

Clara Cardell

Elisabeth Risdon

Elisabeth Risdon

Miss Elizabeth Martin

Donald Douglas

Donald Douglas

Harolday

Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Bob Clews

Russell Wade

Russell Wade

Clint Harolday

Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

Sheriff Jackson

Themes & Keywords

sheriffsaloonpokerranchinheritancestagecoachwild westshotstagecoach driver

About Tall in the Saddle

Tall in the Saddle is a western film released in 1944 exploring themes of sheriff, saloon, poker, ranch, inheritance, stagecoach. Directed by Edwin L. Marin, it stars John Wayne, Ella Raines, Ward Bond. When Rocklin arrives in a western town he finds that the rancher who hired him as a foreman has been murdered. He is out to solve the murder and thwart the scheming to take the ranch from its rightful owner.

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