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The Tall T
“Taut! Torrid! Tremendous! T Is for Terror!”
7.0 / 10• 1957• 1h 18m•NR• English
Western
Storyline
Pat Brennan's luck is about to go from bad to worse; after gambling his horse away, he gets a ride from Willard and Doretta Mims. However, their stagecoach is hijacked by a trio of merciless bandits, led by ruthless Frank Usher. As Usher holds the passengers hostage, Brennan falls in love with Doretta and develops a risky plan to free himself and the Mimses, leading to a bloody final standoff.
Cast & Crew
Randolph Scott
Pat Brennan
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Budd Boetticher's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Tall T is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
