Tall in the Saddle (1944)

When a stranger arrives in a western town he finds that the rancher who sent for him has been murdered. Further, most of the townsfolk seem to be at each other's throats, and the newcomer ... See full summary »

Director:

Edwin L. Marin

Writers:

Michael Hogan (screenplay), Paul Fix (screenplay),

Stars:

John Wayne, Ella Raines, Ward Bond

Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Wayne	...	Rocklin
Ella Raines	...	Arleta 'Arly' Harolday
Ward Bond	...	'Judge' Robert Garvey
George 'Gabby' Hayes	...	Dave (as George 'Gabby' Hayes)
Audrey Long	...	Clara Cardell
Elisabeth Risdon	...	Miss Elizabeth Martin
Donald Douglas	...	Harolday (as Don Douglas)
Paul Fix	...	Bob Clews
Russell Wade	...	Clint Harolday
Emory Parnell	...	Sheriff Jackson
Raymond Hatton	...	Zeke
Harry Woods	...	George Clews

Storyline

When a stranger arrives in a western town he finds that the rancher who sent for him has been murdered. Further, most of the townsfolk seem to be at each other's throats, and the newcomer has soon run contrariwise to most of them.

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Plot Keywords:

ranch | marked deck | stagecoach | showdown | fistfight | 

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Taglines:

Breath-Taking Adventure!

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Genres:

Mystery | Western | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 September 1944 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Fremde aus Arizona

Filming Locations:

Agoura Ranch, Agoura, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was the first John Wayne film to be shown on American network television.

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Quotes

Miss Elizabeth Martin: I saw you hit that poor man!
Rocklin: Yes, ma'am, just as hard as I could.

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Connections

Spoofed in Tall in the Trap (1962)

User Reviews

There is a new stranger in town.

This is one on John Wayne's better early western movies. The plot is very good and the movie moves along at a good pace. It has all the elements of a good western movie. Bad guys against the good guys. John Wayne is the stranger in town that no one knows and two women want. Ella Raines plays one of the women who is just as tough as the Duke. And she is just absolutely beautiful in this movie. The chemistry between John Wayne and Ella Raines is right on the money. Audrey Long plays the more timid woman, who is controlled by her aunt.

It doesn't take long for things to heat up in this movie. There is good humor supplied by none other than the great Gabby Hayes. Ward Bond plays the low down dirty lawyer/judge. Paul Fix (pre Rifleman) as one of the bad men. A must see movie