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The Tall Men

Play trailer Poster for The Tall Men 1955,  2h 2m,  Western Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 80% 10 Reviews Tomatometer 61% 250+ Ratings Popcornmeter
80% Tomatometer 10 Reviews 61% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
Ben and Clint Allison have been hired to lead a herd of cattle from Texas to Montana. Before long, they see a tribe of Native Americans raiding a small pioneer village. The brothers save the spirited Nella Turner and romantic sparks immediately fly between Nella and Ben. However, Nella's desire for wealth puts a damper on their burgeoning relationship. Meanwhile, the cattle drivers must make one last trip through unwelcoming native territories.

Critics Reviews

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George Campbell Dixon Daily Telegraph (UK) Sep 14, 2022
[The Tall Men] is not as good as it should be, but will do till a better Western comes along. The male stars are all at home in oats opera. Go to Full Review
Guardian Staff Guardian Sep 14, 2022
The Tall Men is a great big Cinemascopic Western, excellent in its way and helped by Clark Gable and Robert Ryan. Go to Full Review
Walter Goodman New York Times Jan 9, 2018
... a mighty mild movie. Go to Full Review
Grant Watson Fiction Machine Jan 12, 2026
8/10
Even by 1955 standards, Raoul Walsh’s The Tall Men feels a little bit outdated. Despite that, its high production values, lush widescreen photography, and winning performances make it one of that year’s most entertaining westerns. Go to Full Review
Yasser Medina Cinefilia Oct 3, 2021
6/10
It captures colorful panoramas in CinemaScope, but somehow its western lacks epicity and traverses fairly regular terrain. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Oct 24, 2019
A long, loud and very corny big-budget western in which Clark Gable and Jane Russell growl love at each other... Go to Full Review
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Han R Feb 2, 2019 Like an epic companion to John Ford's The Searchers, but with action, and great visuals.
Hermione W Apr 3, 2017 Cow Boys, Rancheros and a Girl !
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Cast & Crew

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Raoul Walsh

Director

Clark Gable

Colonel Ben Allison

Jane Russell

Nella Turner

Robert Ryan

Nathan Stark

Cameron Mitchell

Clint Allison

Juan García

Luis

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The Tall Men

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Movie Info

Synopsis Ben and Clint Allison have been hired to lead a herd of cattle from Texas to Montana. Before long, they see a tribe of Native Americans raiding a small pioneer village. The brothers save the spirited Nella Turner and romantic sparks immediately fly between Nella and Ben. However, Nella's desire for wealth puts a damper on their burgeoning relationship. Meanwhile, the cattle drivers must make one last trip through unwelcoming native territories.
Director
Raoul Walsh
Producer
William A. Bacher, William B. Hawks
Screenwriter
Sydney Boehm, Frank S. Nugent
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 22, 1955, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2013
Runtime
2h 2m
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