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Tall in the Saddle (1944)

Tall in the Saddle poster
Directed by
Edwin L. Marin
Genre
Western film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 27m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 75 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A tough cowboy arrives in a small town and gets caught up in a conflict involving a ranch owner and a shady land deal. He matches wits with a fiery horsewoman and works to protect what is rightfully hers.

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What happens

Tall in the Saddle is a 1944 American Western film starring John Wayne and Ella Raines. Written by character actor Paul Fix and Michael Hogan, based on the serialized novel of the same name by Gordon Ray Young, it was directed by Edwin L. Marin. Tall in the Saddle was the only film to pair Wayne, who plays the tough cowboy, and Raines, who plays the fiery horsewoman and ranch owner. The film features a strong supporting cast that includes Ward Bond, George "Gabby" Hayes, Audrey Long, Elisabeth Risdon, Don Douglas, and Paul Fix. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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