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The Tall Men
The Tall Men

The Tall Men

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

Genres

WesternAdventureRomance

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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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Budget

$3115000

Revenue

$5000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

122 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

22 September 1955

Country

United States of America

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)

Rudy Bowman

Rudy Bowman

Miner (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Argentina Brunetti

Argentina Brunetti

Maria - the Dressmaker (uncredited)

Bob Burns

Bob Burns

Miner (uncredited)

Harry Carter

Harry Carter

Cattle Buyer / Saloon Owner (uncredited)

Gabrille Del Valle

Gabrille Del Valle

Man (uncredited)

Tom Fadden

Tom Fadden

Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)

Gilda Fontana

Gilda Fontana

Spanish Girl (uncredited)

Gertrude Graner

Gertrude Graner

Emigrant (uncredited)

Carl Harbaugh

Carl Harbaugh

Salesman (uncredited)

Tex Holden

Tex Holden

Miner (uncredited)

George Huggins

George Huggins

Townsman (uncredited)

Dick Johnstone

Dick Johnstone

Miner (uncredited)

Doris Kemper

Doris Kemper

Mrs. Robbins (uncredited)

Ann Kunde

Ann Kunde

Townswoman (uncredited)

Frank Leyva

Frank Leyva

Waiter (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Emigrant (uncredited)

Jack Mather

Jack Mather

Cavalry Lieutenant (uncredited)

Post Park

Post Park

Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)

Ford Raymond

Ford Raymond

Miner (uncredited)

Chuck Roberson

Chuck Roberson

Alva Jenkin (uncredited)

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

Emigrant (uncredited)

J. Lewis Smith

J. Lewis Smith

Cowboy (uncredited)

Tom Smith

Tom Smith

Miner (uncredited)

Cap Somers

Cap Somers

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Dan White

Dan White

San Antonio Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Will Wright

Will Wright

Gus - Bartender (uncredited)

Meyito Pulito

Meyito Pulito

Spanish Girl (uncredited)

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