Tall Man Riding
“His Guns Put Little River On The Map... And His Guns Could Wipe It Off!”
Synopsis
Still seeking revenge against ranch owner Tuck Ordway for publicly whipping him years earlier and breaking up his relationship with Ordway's daughter, cowboy Larry Madden plans to oust Ordway from his ranch by having his claim to the land declared invalid. Ordway's daughter Corinna, believing Madden to be the cause of the family's recent misfortunes, is unaware that the local saloon owner also has designs upon the Ordway holdings.
Top Cast
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Randolph Scott
Larry Madden
Dorothy Malone
Corinna Ordway
Peggie Castle
Reva
William Ching
Rex Willard
John Baragrey
Cibo Pearlo
Robert Barrat
Tucker Ordway
John Dehner
Ames Luddington
Paul Richards
The Peso Kid
Lane Chandler
Hap Sutton
Mickey Simpson
Deputy Jeff Barclay
Joe Bassett
Will
Charles Watts
Al, Pearlo's Palace Bartender
Russ Conway
Marshal Jim Feathergill
Mike Ragan
Tom
William Fawcett
Andy - Swamper at Pearlo's (uncredited)
Nolan Leary
Dr. William Stone (uncredited)
Eva Novak
Mrs. Henderson (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Barfly (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 18, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lesley Selander
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Hoffman
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- Tall Man Riding
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lesley Selander
Joseph Hoffman, Norman A. Fox
Paul Sawtell
Wilfrid M. Cline
Irene Morra
David Weisbart
Department Leadership Roster
Lesley Selander
Director
Joseph Hoffman
Screenplay
David Weisbart
Producer
Wilfrid M. Cline
Director of Photography
Irene Morra
Editor
Paul Sawtell
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tall Man Riding
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What is Tall Man Riding about?
Still seeking revenge against ranch owner Tuck Ordway for publicly whipping him years earlier and breaking up his relationship with Ordway's daughter, cowboy Larry Madden plans to oust Ordway from his ranch by having his claim to the land declared invalid. Ordway's daughter Corinna, believing Madden to be the cause of the family's recent misfortunes, is unaware that the local saloon owner also has designs upon the Ordway holdings.
Who directed Tall Man Riding?
Tall Man Riding was directed by Lesley Selander.
Who stars in Tall Man Riding?
The principal cast of Tall Man Riding includes Randolph Scott, Dorothy Malone, Peggie Castle, William Ching, John Baragrey.
When was Tall Man Riding released and how long is it?
Tall Man Riding was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Tall Man Riding?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tall Man Riding was composed by Paul Sawtell.
Is Tall Man Riding based on a book or true story?
Tall Man Riding is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Norman A. Fox".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tall Man Riding?
Tall Man Riding holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).