The Tall T
Seen it?1957 | 78 min | Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, 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 most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
Pat Brennan's luck is about to go from bad to worse; after gambling his horse away, he gets a ride from Willard and Doretta Mims. However, their stagecoach is hijacked by a trio of merciless bandits, led by ruthless Frank Usher. As Usher holds the passengers hostage, Brennan falls in love with Doretta and develops a risky plan to free himself and the Mimses, leading to a bloody final standoff.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$50K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Budd Boetticher
- Randolph ScottPat Brennan
- Richard BooneFrank Usher
- Maureen O'SullivanDoretta Mims
- Arthur HunnicuttEd Rintoon
- Skip HomeierBilly Jack
- Henry SilvaChink
- John HubbardWillard Mims
- Robert BurtonTenvoorde
- Robert AndersonJace (uncredited)
- Dick JohnstoneTownsman (uncredited)