Tall in the Saddle

Name: Tall in the Saddle
Genre: Western
Released: 1944-09-29
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: John Wayne, Ella Raines, Ward Bond, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Audrey Long

1944·Movie·NR·87 min·★ 6.6(73)

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When Rocklin arrives in a western town he finds that the rancher who hired him as a foreman has been murdered. He is out to solve the murder and thwart the scheming to take the ranch from its rightful owner.

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About Tall in the Saddle

Tall in the Saddle is a 1944 English-language western film directed by Edwin L. Marin. The cast is led by John Wayne, Ella Raines, Ward Bond. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

Tall in the Saddle was produced by RKO Radio Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on September 29, 1944, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Edwin L. Marin
Writers: Michael Hogan, Paul Fix, Gordon Ray Young
Release date: September 29, 1944
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: RKO Radio Pictures

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Tall in the Saddle cast & crew

Tall in the Saddle was directed by Edwin L. Marin and written by Michael Hogan, Paul Fix, and Gordon Ray Young.

The cast features John Wayne as Rocklin, Ella Raines as Arleta 'Arly' Harolday, Ward Bond as 'Judge' Robert Garvey, George 'Gabby' Hayes as Dave, Audrey Long as Clara Cardell, and Elisabeth Risdon as Miss Elizabeth Martin.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Roy Webb, cinematography is by Robert De Grasse, and it was produced by Robert Fellows.

Is Tall in the Saddle worth watching?

Tall in the Saddle holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 73 ratings, a solidly received western films.

At 1h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy western, Tall in the Saddle is worth a place on your watchlist.

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