Tall Story
Seen it?1960 | 89 min | Comedy, Romance
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
- A natural pick for sports fans (and people who swear they aren't) and anyone in the mood for a love story. The sport matters, but the people playing it matter more.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
A young insecure college sportsman is in trouble. He wants to marry his very straightforward girlfriend, but has no money. When he is offered a bribe to fix a game, he is torn even more about the matter.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$12 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 31K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joshua Logan
- Jane FondaJune Ryder
- Anthony PerkinsRay Blent
- Ray WalstonProfessor Leo Sullivan
- Marc ConnellyProfessor Charles Osman
- Tom LaughlinFred Jensen
- Barbara DarrowFrieda Jensen
- Murray HamiltonCoach Sandy Hardy
- Anne JacksonMyra Sullivan
- Richard HarrisonStudent
- Robert RedfordBasketball Player (uncredited)