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ActionWestern

Tall Man Riding

- His Guns Put Little River On The Map... And His Guns Could Wipe It Off!

Still seeking revenge against ranch owner Tuck Ordway for publicly whipping him years earlier and breaking up his relationship with Ordway's daughter, cowboy Larry Madden plans to oust Ordway from his ranch by having his claim to the land declared invalid. Ordway's daughter Corinna, believing Madden to be the cause of the family's recent misfortunes, is unaware that the local saloon owner also has designs upon the Ordway holdings.

Release Date : 1955-06-18

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Randolph Scott

Character Name : Larry Madden

Original Name : Randolph Scott

Gender : Male

Dorothy Malone

Character Name : Corinna Ordway

Original Name : Dorothy Malone

Gender : Female

Peggie Castle

Character Name : Reva

Original Name : Peggie Castle

Gender : Female

William Ching

Character Name : Rex Willard

Original Name : William Ching

Gender : Male

John Baragrey

Character Name : Cibo Pearlo

Original Name : John Baragrey

Gender : Male

Robert Barrat

Character Name : Tucker Ordway

Original Name : Robert Barrat

Gender : Male

John Dehner

Character Name : Ames Luddington

Original Name : John Dehner

Gender : Male

Paul Richards

Character Name : Peso Kid

Original Name : Paul Richards

Gender : Male

Lane Chandler

Character Name : Hap Sutton

Original Name : Lane Chandler

Gender : Male

Mickey Simpson

Character Name : Jeff Barclay

Original Name : Mickey Simpson

Gender : Male

Joe Bassett

Character Name : Will

Original Name : Joe Bassett

Gender : Male

Charles Watts

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Charles Watts

Gender : Male

Russ Conway

Character Name : Feathergill

Original Name : Russ Conway

Gender : Male

Mike Ragan

Character Name : Tom

Original Name : Mike Ragan

Gender : Male

William Fawcett

Character Name : Andy - Swamper at Pearlo's (uncredited)

Original Name : William Fawcett

Gender : Male

Nolan Leary

Character Name : Dr. William Stone (uncredited)

Original Name : Nolan Leary

Gender : Male

Eva Novak

Character Name : Mrs. Henderson (uncredited)

Original Name : Eva Novak

Gender : Female

Frank Mills

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Mills

Gender : Male

George Sowards

Character Name : Bushwhacker / Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : George Sowards

Gender : Male

Jack Tornek

Character Name : Man Who Takes Pearlo's Card Hand (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Tornek

Gender : Male

Dub Taylor

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Dub Taylor

Gender : Male

Buddy Roosevelt

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Buddy Roosevelt

Gender : Male

Art Felix

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Art Felix

Gender : Male

George Huggins

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : George Huggins

Gender : Male

Philo McCullough

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Philo McCullough

Gender : Male

Al Haskell

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Haskell

Gender : Male

Rudy Bowman

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Rudy Bowman

Gender : Male

Mitchell Rhein

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Mitchell Rhein

Gender : Male

Fred Kelsey

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Kelsey

Gender : Male

Al Bain

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Bain

Gender : Male

Jack Perrin

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Perrin

Gender : Male

Chalky Williams

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Chalky Williams

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Warbonnet Requiem. Tall Man Riding is directed by Lesley Selander and adapted to screenplay by Joseph Hoffman from the novel written by Norman A. Fox. It stars Randolph Scott, Dorothy Malone, Peggie Castle, William Ching, John Baragrey, Robert Barrat and John Dehner. Music is by Paul Sawtell and cinematography by Wilfred M. Cline. Pretty routine Oater that retains watchable factors due to Randolph Scott, location photography (in Warnercolor) and some straight backed action. Larry Madden (Scott) returns to the town of Little River seeking revenge on the land baron (Barratt) who publically humiliated him with a whipping. Madden’s crime was to date the man’s daughter (Malone). Soon enough Madden is dealing with all sorts of problems, liars and cheats, murder, hired assassin, an ambush, prison escape, betrayal, corrupt law and of course affairs of the heart. All wrapped up in under 85 minutes. There’s some interesting characterisations about the place, but the screenplay doesn’t have time to capitalise on the potential (eg: one key character is going blind but barely anything is made to add dramatic worth to this issue). Selander does a competent job of directing, but the over all feeling is that the makers were happy to settle for a “B” Western and just chock the play with formula staples guaranteed to please all the family looking for an unassuming afternoon at the theatre. Which on the face of it is enough for Western fans who know what they are getting with these 50s “B” level Oaters. When you got Randy Scott in square jawed antagonist mode, Dottie Malone batting her eyelids, Peggie Castle showcasing beautiful thighs that could crush walnuts, and Wilfred Cline photographing the Calif Ranch locales, well it’s impossible for genre fans to hate really. 6/10