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The Tall T

The Tall T

1957 · 78 min · EN · NR · 7.0 (157 votes)
Dir. Budd Boetticher · Starring Randolph Scott, Richard Boone, Maureen O'Sullivan, Arthur Hunnicutt, Skip Homeier, Henry Silva · Music Heinz Roemheld · The Ranown Cycle Westerns Collection

“Taut! Torrid! Tremendous! T Is for Terror!”

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.

VIBE

A lean, mean, and surprisingly witty Western where desperation and greed collide. It feels like a dusty, sun-baked showdown where every character is playing a dangerous game of chance.

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