The Tall Men (film)
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| Directed by | Raoul Walsh |
| Produced by | William A. Bacher, William B. Hawks |
| Written by |
Heck Allen (novel) (as Clay Fisher), Sydney Boehm (screenplay), Frank S. Nugent (screenplay) (as Frank Nugent) |
| Starring |
Clark Gable, Jane Russell, Robert Ryan, Cameron Mitchell |
| Music by | Victor Young |
| Cinematography | Leo Tover |
| Edited by | Louis R. Loeffler |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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122 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3,115,000 |
| Box office | $6 million (US/ Canada rentals) |
The Tall Men is a 1955 American western film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Clark Gable, Jane Russell and Robert Ryan.
The 20th Century Fox film was produced by William A. Bacher and William B. Hawks. Sydney Boehm and Frank S. Nugent wrote the screenplay, based on a novel by Heck Allen (as Clay Fisher).
Brothers Ben (Clark Gable) and Clint Allison (Cameron Mitchell) are on their way to the goldfields of Montana after serving in the Confederate Army's Quantrill's Raiders. In need of money, they decide to rob wealthy businessman Nathan Stark (Robert Ryan) and take him to a hideout. Stark talks them into becoming partners with him on a cattle drive from Texas to Montana using Stark's money and the Allison's expertise. While on their way to buy the cattle, their pack horse loaded with supplies falls in an icy river. They come upon a party of starving settlers who give them shelter from a blizzard.
The next day the Allisons and Stark continue on their way but discover Sioux Indians are likely to attack the settlers. Ben heads back to help the settlers while Clint and Nathan head to San Antonio via an Army fort that sends out a rescue party of soldiers. All the settlers, except Nella Turner (Jane Russell), have been killed so Nella goes with Ben. They find a cabin and wait out the storm, where they begin to fall in love. They fall out of love when they realise that Nell, who had a hellish childhood on a farm has dreams of riches whilst Ben merely wants to have his own ranch. Once the storm subsides, some soldiers arrive and give them another horse. They head for San Antonio after Nella is informed due to the snows that the road to California is closed and the one to Texas is the only one open.
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