The Tall Men (1955)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $3,115,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $5,000,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.448 |
Directed By
Raoul Walsh
Crew
Raoul Walsh
Sydney Boehm
Frank S. Nugent
Heck Allen
William A. Bacher
William B. Hawks
Chester L. Bayhi
Walter M. Scott
Ben Nye
Helen Turpin
Joseph C. Behm
Stanley Hough
George Vieira
Harry M. Leonard
John D. Stack
Etter D'Orazio
Kenneth Honnold
Jim Leppert
Ray Kellogg
Phil Rawlins
Chuck Roberson
Chuck Roberson
J. Lewis Smith
Norm Taylor
Jack N. Young
Ray Thomas
Ray Thomas
Walter Castle
Charles LeMaire
Sam Benson
Leonard Doss
Edward B. Powell
Sidney Cutner
Leo Shuken
Chema Hernández
Mark-Lee Kirk
Lyle R. Wheeler
Leo Tover
Louis R. Loeffler
Travilla
Victor Young
TOP CAST
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)
Gertrude Graner
Emigrant (uncredited)
Carl Harbaugh
Salesman (uncredited)
Tex Holden
Miner (uncredited)
George Huggins
Townsman (uncredited)
Dick Johnstone
Miner (uncredited)
Doris Kemper
Mrs. Robbins (uncredited)
Ann Kunde
Townswoman (uncredited)
Frank Leyva
Waiter (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
Emigrant (uncredited)
Jack Mather
Cavalry Lieutenant (uncredited)
Post Park
Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
Ford Raymond
Miner (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson
Alva Jenkin (uncredited)
Russell Simpson
Emigrant (uncredited)
J. Lewis Smith
Cowboy (uncredited)
Tom Smith
Miner (uncredited)
Cap Somers
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Dan White
San Antonio Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Will Wright
Gus - Bartender (uncredited)
Meyito Pulito
Spanish Girl (uncredited)
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