Tall in the Saddle

This article is about the 1944 Western film. For the 1976 song by Joan Armatrading, see Joan Armatrading (album).

Tall in the Saddle
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEdwin L. Marin
Screenplay by
Based onTall in the Saddle
by Gordon Ray Young
Produced byRobert Fellows
Starring
CinematographyRobert De Grasse
Edited byPhilip Martin Jr.
Music byRoy Webb
Production
companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Avernus Productions
Distributed byRKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • September 29, 1944 (1944-09-29) (US)[1]
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$565,754[2]
Box office$2,000,000[2]

Tall in the Saddle is a 1944 American Western film starring John Wayne and Ella Raines. Written by 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.

  1. ^ "Tall in the Saddle: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference eyman was invoked but never defined (see the help page).