The Tall Men
The Tall Men
The Tall Men
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1955
2h 2m
6.4(74 votes)
Western
Adventure
Romance

Overview

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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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

38 members
Acting

Clark Gable

Col. Ben Allison

Clark Gable
Acting

Jane Russell

Nella Turner

Jane Russell
Acting

Robert Ryan

Nathan Stark

Robert Ryan
Acting

Cameron Mitchell

Clint Allison

Cameron Mitchell
Acting

Juan García

Luis

Juan García
Acting

Harry Shannon

Sam

Harry Shannon
Acting

Emile Meyer

Chickasaw Charlie

Emile Meyer
Acting

Steve Darrell

Col. Norris

Steve Darrell
Acting

Robert Adler

Wrangler (uncredited)

Robert Adler
Acting

Frank Baker

Saloon Dealer (uncredited)

Frank Baker
Acting

Rudy Bowman

Miner (uncredited)

Rudy Bowman
Acting

Chet Brandenburg

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg
Acting

Argentina Brunetti

Maria - the Dressmaker (uncredited)

Argentina Brunetti
Acting

Bob Burns

Miner (uncredited)

Bob Burns
Acting

Harry Carter

Cattle Buyer / Saloon Owner (uncredited)

Harry Carter
Acting

Gabrille Del Valle

Man (uncredited)

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Tom Fadden

Hank - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)

Tom Fadden
Acting

Gilda Fontana

Spanish Girl (uncredited)

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Gertrude Graner

Emigrant (uncredited)

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Carl Harbaugh

Salesman (uncredited)

Carl Harbaugh
Acting

Tex Holden

Miner (uncredited)

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George Huggins

Townsman (uncredited)

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Dick Johnstone

Miner (uncredited)

Dick Johnstone
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Doris Kemper

Mrs. Robbins (uncredited)

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Ann Kunde

Townswoman (uncredited)

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Frank Leyva

Waiter (uncredited)

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Mae Marsh

Emigrant (uncredited)

Mae Marsh
Acting

Jack Mather

Cavalry Lieutenant (uncredited)

Jack Mather
Acting

Post Park

Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)

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Ford Raymond

Miner (uncredited)

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Chuck Roberson

Alva Jenkin (uncredited)

Chuck Roberson
Acting

Russell Simpson

Emigrant (uncredited)

Russell Simpson
Acting

J. Lewis Smith

Cowboy (uncredited)

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Tom Smith

Miner (uncredited)

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Cap Somers

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Cap Somers
Acting

Dan White

San Antonio Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Dan White
Acting

Will Wright

Gus - Bartender (uncredited)

Will Wright
Acting

Meyito Pulito

Spanish Girl (uncredited)

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