A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 84.5 / 100
1957Western1h 18m
THE TALL T
“Taut! Torrid! Tremendous! T Is for Terror!”
An independent former ranch foreman and an heiress are kidnapped by a trio of ruthless outlaws.
Above the Line
Budd Boetticher·DirectorBurt Kennedy·ScreenplayCharles Lawton Jr.·Director of PhotographyHeinz Roemheld·Original Music ComposerAl Clark·Editor
Cast
Randolph Scott·Pat BrennanRichard Boone·Frank UsherMaureen O'Sullivan·Doretta MimsArthur Hunnicutt·Ed RintoonSkip Homeier·Billy JackHenry Silva·ChinkJohn Hubbard·Willard MimsRobert Burton·TenvoordeRobert Anderson·Jace (uncredited)Dick Johnstone·Townsman (uncredited)
Full Crew(6 credits)
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Budd Boetticher·Director
Writing· 1
Burt Kennedy·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Charles Lawton Jr.·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Al Clark·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Heinz Roemheld·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Harry Joe Brown·Producer
By the Numbers
84.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Classic, Western, Friendly
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The image is a DVD cover for 'The Tall Man', featuring two men in cowboy attire. The man on the left, older, wears a light-colored shirt, a dark vest, and a dar”
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Key Elements
Cowboy HatsVestJacketDvd Set Label
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
6/10
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