The Tall Men

1955 · 122 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 3,399 VOTES · DIR. Raoul Walsh

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Overview

Two brothers discharged from the Confederate Army join a businessman for a cattle drive from Texas to Montana where they run into raiding Jayhawkers, angry Sioux, rough terrain and bad weather.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,376 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:50 Looks like we're getting close to civilization.
00:06:08 How's about another snort?
00:10:54 What were steers selling at when you left Texas?
00:15:46 Clinton Allison, ma'am. Free and single as a skunk at a Sunday school picnic.
00:19:39 What for? I could cut him loose from his hair and his bankroll. look like an Injun job.
00:26:00 Here.
00:29:54 I could shop around some.
00:33:37 No more hopes, no plans.
00:38:46 You wouldn't think pretty country like this could get so cold.
00:42:39 I guess we better get something straight.
00:45:41 No time for anything else. Just loving and fighting.
00:49:09 You'll grow into clothes like these, Nella.
00:52:11 Just you keep coming, and you'll see what happens.
00:56:15 Just 'cause he's partners with us don't give him the privilege of staying alive.
01:04:04 Clint, have luis fix 'em up with a sack of flour and a couple slabs of bacon.
01:07:56 Us Kansas fellas aim to collect damages from you rebs...
01:13:57 [ Ben ] Get those that are bogged down on their feet.!
01:21:15 The Bozeman Trail is closed.
01:24:44 Time junior learned his lesson.
01:30:26 [ Spanish Continues ]
01:35:14 [ Luis Praying In Spanish ]
01:40:15 I don't want the cattle to get any water this side of the canyon.
01:49:05 - Ready, Nella? - Yep.
01:54:10 There goes the only man I ever respected.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,376
Dialogue density11.3 lines / min
First line00:01:50
Final line01:54:10

Production Record

DirectorRaoul Walsh
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3,115,000
Revenue$5,000,000
IMDb votes3,399