Tall in the Saddle
Tall in the Saddle
Tall in the Saddle
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1944
1h 27m
6.5(69 votes)
Western

Overview

When Rocklin arrives in a western town he finds that the rancher who hired him as a foreman has been murdered. He is out to solve the murder and thwart the scheming to take the ranch from its rightful owner.

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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

36 members
Acting

John Wayne

Rocklin

John Wayne
Acting

Ella Raines

Arleta 'Arly' Harolday

Ella Raines
Acting

Ward Bond

'Judge' Robert Garvey

Ward Bond
Acting

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Dave

George 'Gabby' Hayes
Acting

Audrey Long

Clara Cardell

Audrey Long
Acting

Elisabeth Risdon

Miss Elizabeth Martin

Elisabeth Risdon
Acting

Donald Douglas

Harolday

Donald Douglas
Acting

Paul Fix

Bob Clews

Paul Fix
Acting

Russell Wade

Clint Harolday

Russell Wade
Acting

Emory Parnell

Sheriff Jackson

Emory Parnell
Acting

Raymond Hatton

Zeke

Raymond Hatton
Acting

Harry Woods

George Clews

Harry Woods
Acting

Frank Puglia

Talo (uncredited)

Frank Puglia
Acting

Clem Bevans

Card Game Spectator (uncredited)

Clem Bevans
Acting

Victor Adamson

Townsman (uncredited)

Victor Adamson
Acting

Erville Alderson

Wells Fargo Clerk (uncredited)

Erville Alderson
Acting

Walter Baldwin

Stan - Depot Master (uncredited)

Walter Baldwin
Acting

Hank Bell

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Hank Bell
Acting

Wheaton Chambers

Ab Jenkins (uncredited)

Wheaton Chambers
Acting

George Chandler

Saddle Maker (uncredited)

George Chandler
Acting

Victor Cox

Townsman (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Frank Darien

Train Station Master (uncredited)

Frank Darien
Acting

William Desmond

Townsman (uncredited)

William Desmond
Acting

Bobby Hale

Townsman (uncredited)

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Acting

Russell Hopton

Wagon Driver (uncredited)

Russell Hopton
Acting

Ben Johnson

Townsman (uncredited)

Ben Johnson
Acting

Cy Kendall

Cap - Bartender (uncredited)

Cy Kendall
Acting

Sam McDaniel

Servant (uncredited)

Sam McDaniel
Acting

Robert McKenzie

Doc Riding (uncredited)

Robert McKenzie
Acting

Frank Orth

'Shorty' Davis (uncredited)

Frank Orth
Acting

Jim Reeves

Townsman (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Russell Simpson

Pat Foster (uncredited)

Russell Simpson
Acting

Tom Smith

Townsman (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

William Steele

Townsman (uncredited)

William Steele
Acting

Jack Tornek

Townsman (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Eddy Waller

Santa Inez Depot Master (uncredited)

Eddy Waller

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