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The Tall Texan

1953 · 84 min

A compact, old-fashioned Western that moves its desperate travelers from one tense scrape to the next, with gold fever and shifting loyalties keeping the mood uneasy.

Directed by
Elmo Williams
Genres
Western, Adventure
Starring
Lloyd Bridges, Lee J. Cobb, Marie Windsor
Tagline
WHERE THERE'S GOLD AND A WOMAN...YOU'LL FIND THE TALL TEXAN
Overview
Groups of desperate travelers journey together throughout the Southwest and soon find trouble when they all get gold fever. The action and drama are heightened when they discover gold…on an Indian burial ground!

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  • Tubi TV
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Directed by
Elmo Williams
Genres
Western, Adventure
Starring
Lloyd Bridges, Lee J. Cobb, Marie Windsor
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • greed
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • violence
  • justice
Places
  • wilderness
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
western, adventure
Directed by
Elmo Williams
Written by
Samuel Roeca
Starring
Lloyd Bridges, Lee J. Cobb, Marie Windsor, Luther Adler, Syd Saylor, Samuel Herrick, George Steele, Dean Train
Runtime
84 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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