The Tall T

Name: The Tall T
Genre: Western
Released: 1957
Rating: 71.3
Cast: Randolph Scott, Richard Boone, Maureen O'Sullivan, Arthur Hunnicutt, Skip Homeier

1957·Movie

1h 18min

Ratings

71/100

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7.3

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Taut! Torrid! Tremendous! T Is for Terror!

An independent former ranch foreman and an heiress are kidnapped by a trio of ruthless outlaws.

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Genres
Mood: TenseIntenseGrittyBleakDesperate
Themes: The Human ConditionSurvivalIsolationBetrayal
Plot: Moral DilemmasKidnappingPower DynamicsHigh Stakes NegotiationHostage SituationUnlikely AlliancesEscape AttemptRedemption Opportunity
Pacing: Increasing IntensityFast-Paced
Narrative: Linear NarrativeIncreasing Intensity
Dialog: Tense ConversationsSarcastic Remarks
Character Types: UnderdogVillainSidekick
Time: 1950sWild West
Place: Rural CountrysideDesert Landscape
Cinematic Style: Minimalist SetsHigh Contrast LightingDutch Angles
Costume and Set: Western AttireDesert Outposts

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Crew

Directed by:

Budd Boetticher, Charles Lawton Jr., Sam Nelson

Produced by:

Harry Joe Brown, Randolph Scott

Composed by:

Heinz Roemheld

Cast

Randolph Scott

Pat Brennan

Richard Boone

Frank Usher

Maureen O'Sullivan

Doretta Mims

Arthur Hunnicutt

Ed Rintoon

Skip Homeier

Billy Jack

Henry Silva

Chink

John Hubbard

Willard Mims

Robert Burton

Tenvoorde

Robert Anderson

Jace (uncredited)

Dick Johnstone

Townsman (uncredited)

Christopher Olsen

Jeff (uncredited)

Fred Sherman

Hank Parker (uncredited)

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