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Tall Tales & Legends

  • TV Series
  • 1985–19881985–1988
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
186
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Tall Tales & Legends (1985)
Trailer for Tall Tales And Legends: The Complete Series
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Family
An anthology series that showcases various mythical characters and incidents throughout history.An anthology series that showcases various mythical characters and incidents throughout history.An anthology series that showcases various mythical characters and incidents throughout history.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
186
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • David McCharen
    • Stewart Duvall
    • Shelley Duvall
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  • Stars
    • David McCharen
    • Stewart Duvall
    • Shelley Duvall
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    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

    Episodes9

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    1 Season

    Videos2

    Tall Tales And Legends: The Complete Series
    Trailer 1:57
    Tall Tales And Legends: The Complete Series
    Tall Tales & Legends
    Trailer 2:29
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    Shelley Duvall in Tall Tales & Legends (1985)
    Shelley Duvall in Tall Tales & Legends (1985)
    Tall Tales & Legends (1985)
    Tall Tales & Legends (1985)
    Martin Short and Will Sampson in Tall Tales & Legends (1985)
    Shelley Duvall in Tall Tales & Legends (1985)
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    David McCharen
    • Bartas Bart…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1985–1986
    Stewart Duvall
    • Bumpkinas Bumpkin…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1986
    Shelley Duvall
    Shelley Duvall
    • Self - Hostas Self - Host…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1985–1986
    Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    • Mac Macintoshas Mac Macintosh…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Lewis Arquette
    Lewis Arquette
    • Georgeas George…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Edward Duke
    • Rudolphoas Rudolpho…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Walter Olkewicz
    Walter Olkewicz
    • Van Eppsas Van Epps…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985–1986
    Jane Alden
    • Congressman's Wifeas Congressman's Wife…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Harry Frazier
    • Calebas Caleb…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985–1986
    Warren Berlinger
    Warren Berlinger
    • Herbas Herb…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Donovan Scott
    Donovan Scott
    • Joeas Joe…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985–1986
    Bill Turner
    • Preacheras Preacher…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985–1986
    John Achorn
    John Achorn
    • The Umpireas The Umpire…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985–1986
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Annie Oakleyas Annie Oakley
    1 episode1 ep • 1985
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • Ichabod Craneas Ichabod Crane
    1 episode1 ep • 1985
    Martin Short
    Martin Short
    • Johnny Appleseedas Johnny Appleseed
    1 episode1 ep • 1986
    Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould
    • Caseyas Casey
    1 episode1 ep • 1986
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • John Henryas John Henry
    1 episode1 ep • 1986
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    • Trivia
      Johnny "Appleseed" Chapman, Ponce de Leon, Davy Crockett and Annie Oakley are the only characters in this anthology series to be based upon actual historical figures.
    • Connections
      Follows Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)

    User reviews1

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    Cartoonish Pecos Bill tale made on videotape.
    I came across this short movie in a curious way. I had just watched "Risky Business" one more time and impressed enough with Rebecca De Mornay that I wanted to see some other early work of hers. It turns out my public had the DVD of this tale of Pecos Bill.

    The Pecos Bill story is short at just over 45 minutes, but most of it done in a stupid style. Think Roadrunner cartoon. It is shot in a studio with cheap props and painted backgrounds. Most of the characters are caricatures.

    It starts and ends with an old Texan and his grandson stopping at an eatery during their road trip. The grandpa tells the kid the story of Pecos Bill. As I watched the movie I tried to imagine who the target audience might have been back in the 1980s when this was made, and I couldn't figure it out. However I must say De Mornay is excellent in this, even though her improvised southern accent is nothing like a real Texas accent.
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    • Aug 8, 2021

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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