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As Big and Spectacular and Exciting As The Mighty West Itself! - The Tall Men
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Title: The Tall Men

Release Date: 22 Sep 1955

Runtime: 2h 2m

Genre: Western, Adventure, Romance

Director: 20th Century Fox

Production Companies: 20th Century Fox

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.

Additional Information

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.3 (69 votes)

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
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