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The Tall Men

The Tall Men

As Big and Spectacular and Exciting As The Mighty West Itself!

19556.42h 2m

Overview

Two brothers discharged from the Confederate Army join a businessman for a cattle drive from Texas to Montana where they run into raiding Jayhawkers, angry Sioux, rough terrain and bad weather.

Directed by Raoul Walsh
Written by Frank S. Nugent, Heck Allen, Sydney Boehm
Produced by William B. Hawks, William A. Bacher
Box OfficeBudget: $3.1MRevenue: $5.0M

Top Cast

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Col. Ben Allison

Jane Russell

Jane Russell

Nella Turner

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Nathan Stark

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Clint Allison

Juan García

Juan García

Luis

Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

Sam

Emile Meyer

Emile Meyer

Chickasaw Charlie

Steve Darrell

Steve Darrell

Col. Norris

Robert Adler

Robert Adler

Wrangler (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Frank Baker

Saloon Dealer (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

texascattle drive

About The Tall Men

The Tall Men is a western, adventure, romance film released in 1955 exploring themes of texas, cattle drive. Directed by Raoul Walsh, it stars Clark Gable, Jane Russell, Robert Ryan. Two brothers discharged from the Confederate Army join a businessman for a cattle drive from Texas to Montana where they run into raiding Jayhawkers, angry Sioux, rough terrain and bad weather.

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