The Tall Men (1955)
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- Approved
- 2h 2min
- Western
- 12 Dec 1955 (Sweden)
- Movie
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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Cast verified as complete
| Clark Gable | ... |
Col. Ben Allison
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| Jane Russell | ... |
Nella Turner
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| Robert Ryan | ... |
Nathan Stark
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| Cameron Mitchell | ... |
Clint Allison
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| Juan García | ... |
Luis
(as Juan Garcia)
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| Harry Shannon | ... |
Sam
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| Emile Meyer | ... |
Chickasaw Charlie
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| Steve Darrell | ... |
Col. Norris
(as Stevan Darrell)
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| Robert Adler | ... |
Wrangler (uncredited)
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| Frank Baker | ... |
Saloon Dealer (uncredited)
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| Rudy Bowman | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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| Argentina Brunetti | ... |
Maria - the Dressmaker (uncredited)
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| Bob Burns | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Harry Carter | ... |
Cattle Buyer / Saloon Owner (uncredited)
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Gabrille Del Valle | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Tom Fadden | ... |
Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
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Gilda Fontana | ... |
Spanish Girl (uncredited)
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Gertrude Graner | ... |
Emigrant (uncredited)
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| Carl Harbaugh | ... |
Salesman (uncredited)
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Tex Holden | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| George Huggins | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Dick Johnstone | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Doris Kemper | ... |
Mrs. Robbins (uncredited)
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| Anne Kunde | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Frank Leyva | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Mae Marsh | ... |
Emigrant (uncredited)
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| Jack Mather | ... |
Cavalry Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Post Park | ... |
Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
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Meyito Pulito | ... |
Spanish Girl (uncredited)
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Ford Raymond | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Chuck Roberson | ... |
Alva Jenkin (uncredited)
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| Russell Simpson | ... |
Emigrant (uncredited)
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J. Lewis Smith | ... |
Cowboy (uncredited)
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| Tom Smith | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Cap Somers | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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| Dan White | ... |
Hotel Clerk in San Antonio (uncredited)
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| Will Wright | ... |
Gus - Bartender (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Raoul Walsh | ||
Written by
| Sydney Boehm | ... | (screen play by) and |
| Frank S. Nugent | ... | (screen play by) (as Frank Nugent) |
| Heck Allen | ... | (from the novel by) (as Clay Fisher) |
Produced by
| William A. Bacher | ... | producer (produced by) |
| William B. Hawks | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Victor Young | ||
Cinematography by
| Leo Tover | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Louis R. Loeffler | ... | (as Louis R.Loeffler) |
Editorial Department
| Leonard Doss | ... | color consultant |
Art Direction by
| Mark-Lee Kirk | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ||
Set Decoration by
| Chester Bayhi | ... | (set decorations) |
| Walter M. Scott | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Travilla | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Turpin | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Joseph C. Behm | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stan Hough | ... | assistant director (as Stanley Hough) |
| George Vieira | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Will Williams | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harry M. Leonard | ... | sound |
| John D. Stack | ... | sound |
| Etter D'Orazio | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Honnold | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Jim Leppert | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ray Kellogg | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Phil Rawlins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunt double Clark Gable (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| J. Lewis Smith | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Norm Taylor | ... | stunts: Indian (uncredited) |
| Ray Thomas | ... | stunt double Robert Ryan (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack N. Young | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Walter Castle | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director |
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| 'Chema' Hernandez | ... | head wrangler: Mexico (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Locks | ... | chief wrangler (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents) (produced by)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1955) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century - Fox Film Corporation) (released by)
- 20th Century Fox (1955) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1956) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1956) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1956) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Canal+ (1985) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1990) (Australia) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Twilight Time (2019) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- YouTube (2021) (World-wide) (video) (VOD)
- Fox Video (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bausch & Lomb (CinemaScope lenses by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. of L.)
- Twentieth Century Fox (Cinemascope is the registered trademark of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Two brothers, Ben and Clint, join a cattle drive from Texas to Montana. While heading for Texas they save Nella from the Indians, and she decides to ride with them. Ben and Nella start to get romantic, but Ben isn't ambitious enough for her, and she soon meets up with the boss of the cattle drive. Will she make the right choice, and, more importantly, will the cattle make it to Montana !
Written by Colin Tinto |
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| Taglines | As Big and Spectacular and Exciting As The Mighty West Itself! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,115,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | It was reported that Clark Gable, who described himself as 6'2", wore lifts to look taller than his 6'4" co-star Robert Ryan in several scenes. Gable also stood on a box to look taller than Ryan when they first see the jayhawkers. See more » |
| Goofs | When Ben and Clint enter the saloon then the livery stable, Clint's two-gun rig is hidden by his coat. When Clint follows Stark into the livery stable, his guns are strapped on the outside and over his coat. When he and Ben they ride out of town, Clint's guns are back under the coat. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Jane Russell: Body and Soul (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Tall Men See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: MONTANA TERRITORY 1866 They came from the South, headed for the goldfields...Ben and Clint Allison, lonely, desperate men. Riding away from a heartbreak memory of Gettysburg. Looking for a new life. A story of tall men - and long shadows. See more » |
| Quotes |
[about Ben Allison]
Nathan Stark: There goes the only man I ever respected. He's what every boy thinks he's going to be when he grows up and wishes he had been when he's an old man. See more » |