Review of The Tall Men (1955) by Ashley H — 04 Dec 2006

Despite this film starring Clark Gable, Cameron Mitchell and Robert Ryan, it's not exactly most exciting or interesting film I've ever seen. In fact, with these stars I really expected something more memorable.

Instead, it's an unusual but completely ordinary Western about a kidnapping and Gable and Mitchell hiding out with Jane Russell. The dialogue is far-fetched and story seems to drag. Maybe part of it was because the movie was often set in the middle of winter during a snow storm--this couldn't help but give the movie certain degree of claustrophobia--keeping much of the [i]action[/i] indoors.

While I am not saying it's a bad film, there are better ones and unless you are a die-hard fan, try watching some other Gable or Ryan film first.