Tall Headlines
Synopsis
A family is torn apart when their eldest son is hanged for the murder of a young girl.
Top Cast
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Michael Denison
Philip Rackham
Mai Zetterling
Doris Rickardson
Jane Hylton
Frankie Rackham
André Morell
George Rackham
Flora Robson
Mary Rackham
Dennis Price
Maurice Fletcher
Peter Burton
Graham Moore
Barbara Blair
Nancy Rickardson
Mervyn Johns
Uncle Ted
Naunton Wayne
Police Inspector Saunders
Celia Lipton
Sandra, singer
Don Phillips
Lonnie, piano player
Joan Hickson
The Waitress
Hugh Dempster
Arresting Police Inspector
Michael Ward
Dr. J. Dobson, dentist
Olive Sloane
Mrs. Baker
Sidney James
Mr. Spencer, neighbor
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terence Young
- Screenplay & Story
- Audrey Erskine-Lindop, Dudley Leslie, Sonny Miller
- Original Score
- Hans May
- Original Title
- Tall Headlines
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Raymond Stross Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terence Young
Audrey Erskine-Lindop, Dudley Leslie, Sonny Miller
Hans May
C.M. Pennington-Richards
Vera Campbell
Raymond Stross
Department Leadership Roster
Terence Young
Director
Audrey Erskine-Lindop
Writer
Dudley Leslie
Writer
Raymond Stross
Producer
Vera Campbell
Editor
C.M. Pennington-Richards
Director of Photography
Hans May
Original Music Composer
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 Tall Headlines
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tall Headlines about?
A family is torn apart when their eldest son is hanged for the murder of a young girl.
Who directed Tall Headlines?
Tall Headlines was directed by Terence Young.
Who stars in Tall Headlines?
The principal cast of Tall Headlines includes Michael Denison, Mai Zetterling, Jane Hylton, André Morell, Flora Robson.
When was Tall Headlines released and how long is it?
Tall Headlines was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Tall Headlines?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tall Headlines was composed by Hans May.
Is Tall Headlines based on a book or true story?
Tall Headlines is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Audrey Erskine-Lindop".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tall Headlines?
Tall Headlines holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).