The Tall T

The Tall T

Taut! Torrid! Tremendous! T Is for Terror!

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Release Date

4/2/1957

Runtime

78 mins

Genres

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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A lean, brutal kidnapping thriller where a rugged ranch foreman must protect an heiress from ruthless outlaws in the desert. The tension is wound tight and the stakes feel genuinely deadly.

Mood

TenseDefiantDread-soaked

Themes

SurvivalClassFreedom

Tone

Earnest

Look

NaturalisticHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violence

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The Tall T (1957) directed by Budd Boetticher | FirstCinema