The Tall Men (1955): cast, story & where to watch
1955 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1955, The Tall Men is an adventure, romance and western film directed by Raoul Walsh, running about 122 minutes. “As Big and Spectacular and Exciting As The Mighty West Itself!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Tall Men stars Clark Gable as Col. Ben Allison, Jane Russell as Nella Turner, Robert Ryan as Nathan Stark and Cameron Mitchell as Clint Allison, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Tall Men has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Tall Men page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Tall Men tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Tall Men (1955)?
- In US, The Tall Men is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Tall Men worth watching?
- The Tall Men holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure, romance and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Tall Men?
- The Tall Men stars Clark Gable, Jane Russell, Robert Ryan, Cameron Mitchell and Juan García.
- When was The Tall Men released?
- The Tall Men was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 122 minutes.