The Tall T

The Tall T

Taut! Torrid! Tremendous! T Is for Terror!

NR 1957 · 78 min · ★ 7.0 · Western

Pat Brennan's luck is about to go from bad to worse; after gambling his horse away, he gets a ride from Willard and Doretta Mims. However, their stagecoach is hijacked by a trio of merciless bandits, led by ruthless Frank Usher. As Usher holds the passengers hostage, Brennan falls in love with Doretta and develops a risky plan to free himself and the Mimses, leading to a bloody final standoff.

Directed by Budd Boetticher · Written by Burt Kennedy

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Randolph Scott Pat Brennan
Richard Boone Frank Usher
Maureen O'Sullivan Doretta Mims
Arthur Hunnicutt Ed Rintoon
Skip Homeier Billy Jack
Henry Silva Chink
John Hubbard Willard Mims
Robert Burton Tenvoorde
Robert Anderson Jace (uncredited)
Dick Johnstone Townsman (uncredited)
Ann Kunde Townswoman (uncredited)
Christopher Olsen Jeff (uncredited)

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