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 | 2.472 |
Directed By
Raoul Walsh
Crew
Sydney Boehm
William A. Bacher
Frank S. Nugent
Heck Allen
William B. Hawks
Raoul Walsh
Ben Nye
Joseph C. Behm
Chester L. Bayhi
Walter M. Scott
Helen Turpin
Harry M. Leonard
Chuck Roberson
John D. Stack
Kenneth Honnold
Etter D'Orazio
Stanley Hough
Phil Rawlins
Norm Taylor
Ray Kellogg
Jack N. Young
George Vieira
Chuck Roberson
J. Lewis Smith
Jim Leppert
Charles LeMaire
Chema Hernández
Walter Castle
Ray Thomas
Sam Benson
Leo Shuken
Edward B. Powell
Ray Thomas
Sidney Cutner
Leonard Doss
Lyle R. Wheeler
Mark-Lee Kirk
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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