Ten Tall Men
“LUSTY! GUSTY! RARING TO GO!”
Synopsis
Sgt. Mike Kincaid of the French Foreign Legion learns, from a Riff prisoner, that an attack will soon be made by the villainous Hussin on the Legion's outpost of Tarfa. Kincaid volunteers to lead nine other Legionnaires on a mission to delay Hussin's attack till reinforcements arrive. When he discovers that Hussin plans to marry Mahla, a girl from a rival tribe, in order to build a coalition against the French, Kincaid kidnaps Mahla. Hussin forcefully takes her back, but by now his planned attack on Tarfa is crumbling and Mahla has begun to fall in love with Kincaid.
Top Cast
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Burt Lancaster
Sergeant Mike Kincaid
Jody Lawrance
Mahla
Gilbert Roland
Corporal Luis Delgado
Kieron Moore
Corporal Pierre Molier
George Tobias
Londos
Michael Pate
Browning
Robert Clary
Mossul
John Dehner
Jardine
Nick Dennis
Mouse
Mike Mazurki
Roshko
Gerald Mohr
Kayeed Hussein
Ian MacDonald
Lustig
Mari Blanchard
Marie DeLatour
Donald Randolph
Yussif
Henry Rowland
Kurt
John George
Tovic (uncredited)
Sherry Moreland
Native Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 26, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Willis Goldbeck
- Screenplay & Story
- Roland Kibbee, Frank Davis
- Original Title
- Ten Tall Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Halburt Productions, Columbia Pictures, Norma Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Willis Goldbeck
Roland Kibbee, Frank Davis, James Warner Bellah, Willis Goldbeck
William E. Snyder
William A. Lyon
Harold Hecht
Department Leadership Roster
Roland Kibbee
Screenplay
Willis Goldbeck
Director
Frank Davis
Screenplay
William A. Lyon
Editor
Harold Hecht
Producer
William E. Snyder
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ten Tall Men
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ten Tall Men about?
Sgt. Mike Kincaid of the French Foreign Legion learns, from a Riff prisoner, that an attack will soon be made by the villainous Hussin on the Legion's outpost of Tarfa. Kincaid volunteers to lead nine other Legionnaires on a mission to delay Hussin's attack till reinforcements arrive. When he discovers that Hussin plans to marry Mahla, a girl from a rival tribe, in order to build a coalition against the French, Kincaid kidnaps Mahla. Hussin forcefully takes her back, but by now his planned attack on Tarfa is crumbling and Mahla has begun to fall in love with Kincaid.
Who directed Ten Tall Men?
Ten Tall Men was directed by Willis Goldbeck.
Who stars in Ten Tall Men?
The principal cast of Ten Tall Men includes Burt Lancaster, Jody Lawrance, Gilbert Roland, Kieron Moore, George Tobias.
When was Ten Tall Men released and how long is it?
Ten Tall Men was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ten Tall Men?
Ten Tall Men holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).