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The Tall Stranger

  • 1957
  • Approved
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
869
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Virginia Mayo and Joel McCrea in The Tall Stranger (1957)
Western

Back from the Civil War, an ex-Yankee officer aids a wagon train of former Confederates settle in a prosperous valley marred by cattle-rustling and land-grabbing feuds.Back from the Civil War, an ex-Yankee officer aids a wagon train of former Confederates settle in a prosperous valley marred by cattle-rustling and land-grabbing feuds.Back from the Civil War, an ex-Yankee officer aids a wagon train of former Confederates settle in a prosperous valley marred by cattle-rustling and land-grabbing feuds.

  • Director
    • Thomas Carr
  • Writers
    • Christopher Knopf
    • Louis L'Amour
  • Stars
    • Joel McCrea
    • Virginia Mayo
    • Barry Kelley
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    869
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thomas Carr
    • Writers
      • Christopher Knopf
      • Louis L'Amour
    • Stars
      • Joel McCrea
      • Virginia Mayo
      • Barry Kelley
    • 13User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    The Tall Stranger (1957)
    The Tall Stranger (1957)
    Joel McCrea in The Tall Stranger (1957)
    Virginia Mayo and Joel McCrea in The Tall Stranger (1957)
    Virginia Mayo and Joel McCrea in The Tall Stranger (1957)
    Virginia Mayo in The Tall Stranger (1957)
    The Tall Stranger (1957)
    The Tall Stranger (1957)
    Virginia Mayo and Joel McCrea in The Tall Stranger (1957)
    Virginia Mayo and Joel McCrea in The Tall Stranger (1957)
    Virginia Mayo and Joel McCrea in The Tall Stranger (1957)
    Virginia Mayo and Joel McCrea in The Tall Stranger (1957)

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    Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea
    • Ned Bannon
    Virginia Mayo
    Virginia Mayo
    • Ellen
    Barry Kelley
    Barry Kelley
    • Hardy Bishop
    Michael Pate
    Michael Pate
    • Charley
    Michael Ansara
    Michael Ansara
    • Zarata
    Leo Gordon
    Leo Gordon
    • Stark
    Whit Bissell
    Whit Bissell
    • Adam Judson
    Ray Teal
    Ray Teal
    • Cap
    James Dobson
    James Dobson
    • Dud
    Phil Phillips
    • Will
    • (as Philip Phillips)
    George N. Neise
    George N. Neise
    • Mort Harper
    • (as George Neise)
    Robert Foulk
    Robert Foulk
    • Pagones
    Adam Kennedy
    • Red
    Jennifer Lea
    Jennifer Lea
    • Mary
    • (as Jenifer Lea)
    Stephen Carr
    Stephen Carr
    • Settler
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Coontz
    Bill Coontz
    • Ranch Hand
    • (uncredited)
    Leonard P. Geer
    Leonard P. Geer
    • Ranch Hand
    • (uncredited)
    William Haade
    William Haade
    • Cattle Thief
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Thomas Carr
    • Writers
      • Christopher Knopf
      • Louis L'Amour
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    Storyline

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    • Goofs
      During the fight that ensues in the corral at Bannon's and Bishop's first confrontation, Bannon hits Bishop into a hitching rail which breaks off. The end of one post is seen to be cleanly sawed off instead of splintered and broken off.
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    User reviews13

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    7/10
    McCrea meets the stupidest bunch of settlers and tries to help them in spite of themselves!
    When the film begins, Ned Bannon (Joel McCrea) is ambushed and shot. Before blacking out, he notices a very fancy gun used by the shooter. When he comes to, he's in a camp full of settlers heading west. They've treated his wounds and he's very grateful to them. However, they inexplicably are being led by some folks who are intent on leading them onto someone else's land! They know it...but convince the very gullible settlers that Bannon is either wrong or lying. So, Bannon goes to find the landowner and convince him to give him a few days...but the folks leading the settlers reject an offer to talk and simply attack! Soon it looks like a war is about to break out...when Bannon discovers one of the folks leading the settlers has that same fancy rifle!

    As usual, Joel McCrea is excellent--as he was in all his westerns. While never a sexy sort of leading man in the films, he was big, strong and very believable. I just wish they hadn't made the settlers THIS stupid and pig-headed! That is a big of a weakness of the film, as they are just too easily led...or misled. Still, even with this, it's a good story and worth seeing.
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    • Jan 30, 2017

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Rifle
    • Filming locations
      • Morrison Ranch, Agoura, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Walter Mirisch Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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