The Tall Men
“As Big and Spectacular and Exciting As The Mighty West Itself!”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Clark Gable
Col. Ben Allison
Jane Russell
Nella Turner
Robert Ryan
Nathan Stark
Cameron Mitchell
Clint Allison
Juan García
Luis
Harry Shannon
Sam
Emile Meyer
Chickasaw Charlie
Steve Darrell
Col. Norris
Robert Adler
Wrangler (uncredited)
Frank Baker
Saloon Dealer (uncredited)
Rudy Bowman
Miner (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Argentina Brunetti
Maria - the Dressmaker (uncredited)
Bob Burns
Miner (uncredited)
Harry Carter
Cattle Buyer / Saloon Owner (uncredited)
Gabrille Del Valle
Man (uncredited)
Tom Fadden
Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
Gilda Fontana
Spanish Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 22, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 24, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.61x
+$1.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank S. Nugent, Sydney Boehm
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- The Tall Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $3.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
Frank S. Nugent, Sydney Boehm, Heck Allen
Victor Young
Leo Tover
Louis R. Loeffler
William B. Hawks, William A. Bacher
Department Leadership Roster
Frank S. Nugent
Screenplay
William B. Hawks
Producer
Raoul Walsh
Director
William A. Bacher
Producer
Sydney Boehm
Screenplay
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
Travilla
Costume Design
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
Victor Young
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
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tall Men
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Tall Men about?
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.
Who directed The Tall Men?
The Tall Men was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Who stars in The Tall Men?
The principal cast of The Tall Men includes Clark Gable, Jane Russell, Robert Ryan, Cameron Mitchell, Juan García.
When was The Tall Men released and how long is it?
The Tall Men was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Tall Men?
The Tall Men had a reported production budget of $3.1M and grossed $5M at the worldwide box office (1.61 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Tall Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tall Men was composed by Victor Young.
Is The Tall Men based on a book or true story?
The Tall Men is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Heck Allen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tall Men?
The Tall Men holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).