The Tall Men
Seen it?1955 | 122 min | Western, Adventure, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and adventure fans. If you loved Red River, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$12 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Raoul Walsh
- Clark GableCol. Ben Allison
- Jane RussellNella Turner
- Robert RyanNathan Stark
- Cameron MitchellClint Allison
- Juan GarcíaLuis
- Harry ShannonSam
- Emile MeyerChickasaw Charlie
- Steve DarrellCol. Norris
- Robert AdlerWrangler (uncredited)
- Frank BakerSaloon Dealer (uncredited)