The Tall T

"Taut! Torrid! Tremendous! T Is for Terror!"

Apr 15 1957 Approved 1h 18m
Romance, Thriller, Western

An independent former ranch foreman and an heiress are kidnapped by a trio of ruthless outlaws.

Plot

Having lost his horse in a bet, Pat Brennan hitches a ride with a stagecoach carrying newlyweds, Willard and Doretta Mims. At the next station the coach and its passengers fall into the hands of a trio of outlaws headed by a man named Usher. When Usher learns that Doretta is the daughter of a rich copper-mine owner, he decides to hold her for ransom. Tension builds over the next 24 hours as Usher awaits a response to his demands and as a romantic attachment grows between Brennan and Doretta.

Written by

Burt Kennedy, Elmore Leonard

Directed by

Budd Boetticher

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

Italiano, English

Awards

1 win total

Scores
# of Votes
6,922
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA