Taut! Torrid! Tremendous! T Is for Terror!
An independent former ranch foreman and an heiress are kidnapped by a trio of ruthless outlaws.
The Tall T (1957) is a western film directed by Budd Boetticher, released on April 2, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars Randolph Scott, Richard Boone, Maureen O'Sullivan and Arthur Hunnicutt. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 153 ratings.
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Randolph Scott
as Pat Brennan
Richard Boone
as Frank Usher
Maureen O'Sullivan
as Doretta Mims
Arthur Hunnicutt
as Ed Rintoon
Skip Homeier
as Billy Jack
Henry Silva
as Chink
John Hubbard
as Willard Mims
Robert Burton
as Tenvoorde
Robert Anderson
as Jace (uncredited)
Dick Johnstone
as Townsman (uncredited)
Ann Kunde
as Townswoman (uncredited)
Christopher Olsen
as Jeff (uncredited)
Directed by Budd Boetticher, written by Burt Kennedy, Elmore Leonard and Elmore Leonard, produced by Harry Joe Brown.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 153 ratings.
This had both an excellent cast and was exciting from start to finish. I was curious about it when I saw it at #55 in my highly recommended copy of 'The Editors of American Cowboy Magazine's The Top 100 Western Movies of All Time'. Before I saw this, I had only seen a few of the Westerns Boetticher made with Randolph Scott; I had no other experience with the director. But this is marvelous--top-tier alongside the…
Reviewed on April 30, 2016
T for Taut! Pat Brennan loses his horse in a bet and is forced to hit the trail on foot. Thinking his luck has turned, he manages to hitch a ride on a stagecoach carrying newlyweds, the Mims'. However, his luck is short lived as the stagecoach is held up by three hot headed outlaws who are surprised to find that this isn't the stagecoach they were hoping to rob. Things take a dastardly turn when the thieves learn…
Reviewed on January 10, 2019
_**Well done 50’s Western with Randolph Scott, Richard Boone and Maureen O'Sullivan**_ A former ranch ramrod (Randolph Scott) and members of a stagecoach in the Southwest (e.g. Maureen O'Sullivan) are threatened by a trio of ruthless killers (Richard Boone, Henry Silva and Skip Homeier). “The Tall T” (1957) is a quality 50’s Western with likable Randolph Scott in the heroic role. It has achieved a sort of cult…
Reviewed on September 5, 2021
When "Usher" (Richard Boone) and his two pals hold up the stagecoach, the cowardly passenger "Mims" (John Hubbard) hastily volunteers that his wife "Doretta" (Maureen O'Sullivan) is worth a fortune and that her copper-mining father will pay a hefty sum to get her back safely. Shrewdly, "Usher" sends him and "Chink" (Henry Silva) to negotiate with the father-in-law, whilst settling down to wait with the enigmatic…
Reviewed on May 4, 2026
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The Tall T (1957) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Tall T (1957) includes Randolph Scott, Richard Boone, Maureen O'Sullivan, Arthur Hunnicutt and Skip Homeier. The film was directed by Budd Boetticher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Tall T was released on April 2, 1957 and runs for 1h 18m.
The Tall T (1957) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 153 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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