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The Tall Men

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Ben and Clint Allison have been hired to lead a herd of cattle from Texas to Montana. Before long, they see a tribe of Native Americans raiding a small pioneer village. The brothers save the spirited Nella Turner and romantic sparks immediately fly between Nella and Ben. However, Nella's desire for wealth puts a damper on their burgeoning relationship. Meanwhile, the cattle drivers must make one last trip through unwelcoming native territories.
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George Campbell Dixon Daily Telegraph (UK) Sep 14, 2022
[The Tall Men] is not as good as it should be, but will do till a better Western comes along. The male stars are all at home in oats opera. Go to Full Review Guardian Staff Guardian Sep 14, 2022
The Tall Men is a great big Cinemascopic Western, excellent in its way and helped by Clark Gable and Robert Ryan. Go to Full Review Walter Goodman New York Times Jan 9, 2018
... a mighty mild movie. Go to Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine Jan 12, 2026
8/10
Even by 1955 standards, Raoul Walsh’s The Tall Men feels a little bit outdated. Despite that, its high production values, lush widescreen photography, and winning performances make it one of that year’s most entertaining westerns. Go to Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia Oct 3, 2021
6/10
It captures colorful panoramas in CinemaScope, but somehow its western lacks epicity and traverses fairly regular terrain. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Oct 24, 2019
A long, loud and very corny big-budget western in which Clark Gable and Jane Russell growl love at each other... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Per S @RT83737705 Aug 6, 2026 It's a 1955 western, but the acting and plot belongs at least to a decade earlier, where nearly every single line is thoroughly shot spit out as if the characters have been waiting all their lives to say just that. Stupid indians are shot down like headless chickes, and the cinematography isn't very impressive eiher. See more Angelo C @RT29835010 Aug 1, 2025 I love Clark Gable and Robin Ryan in this classic western. I love to respect he gets from the Mexican people and how brave he was. He was a man’s man brave but at the same time fair cared about people I would die for him anytime. That’s what his man said about him that says a lot, but what type of man was portrayed here.love this movie. See more Steve D @RT35616104 Jul 1, 2023 Entertaining because of Gable. See more B R @RT31795755 Jul 4, 2019 Cattle drive up to Montana with Clark Gable at his most rugged, kid brother Cameron Mitchell who cant stay out of trouble, Robert Ryan as the money man all three of whom are in the grey area of honest/outlaw with a really good Jane Russell who is rough, tough, and hot. A few twists and turns but it's the cast that pulls this out of the ordinary. Gable in this movie is what so many actors try for and fail, believably tough. If you like this type of of movie, you will like this. See more Elliott B @Ebrown Feb 2, 2019 Like an epic companion to John Ford's The Searchers, but with action, and great visuals. See more lanfranco c @Lanfrancobz Apr 3, 2017 Cow Boys, Rancheros and a Girl ! See more Read all reviews
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Raoul Walsh

Director

Clark Gable

Colonel Ben Allison

Jane Russell

Nella Turner

Robert Ryan

Nathan Stark

Cameron Mitchell

Clint Allison

Juan García

Luis

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Movie Info

Synopsis Ben and Clint Allison have been hired to lead a herd of cattle from Texas to Montana. Before long, they see a tribe of Native Americans raiding a small pioneer village. The brothers save the spirited Nella Turner and romantic sparks immediately fly between Nella and Ben. However, Nella's desire for wealth puts a damper on their burgeoning relationship. Meanwhile, the cattle drivers must make one last trip through unwelcoming native territories.
Director
Raoul Walsh
Producer
William A. Bacher, William B. Hawks
Screenwriter
Sydney Boehm, Frank S. Nugent
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 22, 1955, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2013
Runtime
2h 2m
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