The Tall Men

Sep 22, 1955

2h 2m

★ 6.4

As Big and Spectacular and Exciting As The Mighty West Itself!

Overview

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.

Genres

Western

Adventure

Romance

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

The Tall Men Trailers

Cast

Col. Ben Allison

Clark Gable

Nella Turner

Jane Russell

Nathan Stark

Robert Ryan

Clint Allison

Cameron Mitchell

Luis

Juan García

Sam

Harry Shannon

Chickasaw Charlie

Emile Meyer

Col. Norris

Steve Darrell

Wrangler (uncredited)

Robert Adler

Saloon Dealer (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Miner (uncredited)

Rudy Bowman

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

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