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| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:anthology
gptkb:novel gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Randolph_Scott
gptkb:Henry_Silva gptkb:Budd_Boetticher |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:1957
gptkb:Actor gptkb:film The Tall T (film) |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:antagonist |
a gang of outlaws
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| gptkbp:artist |
Makeup by Ben Nye.
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| gptkbp:aspect_ratio |
1.85:1.
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| gptkbp:audience |
Cult following
75% on Rotten Tomatoes. |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Elmore_Leonard
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:none
Nominated for Best Cinematography Nominated for several film awards. nominated for awards. Nominated for Best Film Editing |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:anthology
short story by Elmore Leonard The Tall T (short story) The Tall T by Elmore Leonard |
| gptkbp:box_office |
$1.5 million
$2 million $500,000 Distributed by Columbia Pictures. |
| gptkbp:budget |
$800,000
$500,000 $1 million |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Dan_Saxon
gptkb:Frank_Usher gptkb:Rico gptkb:The_Kid gptkb:The_Outlaws gptkb:Ringo Mrs. Saxon Pat Brennan Mrs. Brennan |
| gptkbp:character_appearance |
Costumes by Edith Head.
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| gptkbp:character_arc |
gptkb:Redemption
Brennan's transformation. Pat Brennan's transformation |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Complex characters
complex characters dynamic characters |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
man vs. nature
man vs. society man vs. man tension between characters |
| gptkbp:character_traits |
gptkb:loyalty
bravery determination cunning resourcefulness |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Lucien_Ballard
gptkb:Charles_Lawton_Jr. gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:climax |
the standoff with the outlaws.
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| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Technicolor
Black and white Technicolor. |
| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:prison
man vs. nature man vs. society man vs. man Brennan confronts the outlaws. |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive
Positive reviews positive generally positive |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Cult classic status
influenced writers Influenced later Westerns. inspired other Westerns influential in Western genre. |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Referenced in popular culture
American identity. individualism. frontier life. cowboy mythology. American Western culture. |
| gptkbp:design |
Art direction by Edward C. Carfagno.
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| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Budd_Boetticher
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| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Budd_Boetticher
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| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
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| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:George_L._Stover
gptkb:Stuart_Gilmore George Hively |
| gptkbp:editor |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
Famous quotes from the film.
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| gptkbp:fan_base |
Cult following
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| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:film_festival
Sundance Film Festival. |
| gptkbp:film_score |
Orchestral
Orchestral. notable. |
| gptkbp:film_series |
Ranown Cycle
Randolph Scott Westerns |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:California
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:John_Hubbard
gptkb:Randy_Quaid gptkb:Angela_Lansbury gptkb:Richard_Boone gptkb:Stuart_Gilmore gptkb:Cinemascope gptkb:John_Mc_Intire English 78 minutes On-location shooting. Analyzed in film studies. Promoted through trailers. Randy Scott 78 minutes. Edited by George Hively. Part of Randolph Scott's filmography. The Tall T (1957 film) |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:George_Duning
Western |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Post-war America
post-war America. |
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film DVD and Blu-ray DVD and Blu-ray. DVD release in 2005 Blu-ray release in 2015 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Tall T
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Spaghetti_Westerns
Modern Westerns Television Westerns modern Western films Modern Westerns. modern Western films. modern Westerns. directors like Quentin Tarantino. |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:John_Steinbeck
gptkb:Mark_Twain gptkb:Zane_Grey |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Louis_L'_Amour
gptkb:Zane_Grey gptkb:film Classic Westerns film noir Film Noir. classic Westerns American Western genre historical events. American folklore. film noir. Literary Westerns classic Western films. |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Spaghetti_Westerns
American literature Western genre Classic Western films |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Elmore Leonard's writing style
Other Western films Leonard's experiences in the West |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
The Tall T (novel)
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| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
Examined in film studies
examined for themes of masculinity. |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
Roger Ebert.
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| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
survival instincts
desire for freedom. survival instinct. loyalty to friends. |
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-06-100200-0
978-0-06-081708-0 |
| gptkbp:language |
English
Sharp and witty |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered a classic Western.
considered a classic. Influence on genre conventions Influential Western film |
| gptkbp:main_character |
Clem Hawley
Pat Brennan |
| gptkbp:merchandise |
gptkb:museum
Film posters Merchandise available. |
| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:justice gptkb:loyalty |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:George_Duning
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Linear
minimalist third-person Non-linear storytelling omniscient realistic dialogue Linear narrative sparse and economical |
| gptkbp:next_edition |
gptkb:1955
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| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Ringo
Brennan's wife |
| gptkbp:notable_film |
Trivia available online.
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| gptkbp:notable_for |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" You can't trust anyone."
" You can't kill a man without a gun." |
| gptkbp:page_count |
192
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| gptkbp:plot |
linear narrative
A group of outlaws takes a stagecoach hostage. A man is taken hostage by a gang of outlaws. A rancher is taken hostage by a gang of outlaws. |
| gptkbp:plot_twist |
unexpected alliances
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| gptkbp:premiere |
Film Festival.
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| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
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| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Harcourt_Brace
gptkb:1955 |
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Viking_Press
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| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
cult following
widely read. |
| gptkbp:release_date |
November 6, 2015
April 1957 April 25, 1957 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
Theatrical
Theatrical. |
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1957
gptkb:2015 1957-04-01 |
| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:1957
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| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:The_Tall_T_(2020)
The Tall T (2015) |
| gptkbp:remastered |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:resolution |
Brennan's escape.
|
| gptkbp:runtime |
78 minutes
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| gptkbp:screenings |
gptkb:Film_festivals
Special screenings. |
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Charles_Lang
adapted from a story by Elmore Leonard. |
| gptkbp:series |
Ranown Cycle
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| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:American_West
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:19th_century
gptkb:American_West mid-19th century |
| gptkbp:significance |
considered a classic.
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| gptkbp:sound |
Sound by Columbia Pictures.
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| gptkbp:soundtrack |
gptkb:stock_market_index
Original score by George Duning. Available on CD |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Randolph_Scott
gptkb:Richard_Boone gptkb:Maureen_O'_Sullivan |
| gptkbp:style |
dialogue-driven
fast-paced. dialogue-driven. suspenseful. |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
freedom
isolation freedom and captivity the tall T ranch The tall T ranch |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
morality and justice
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| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:award
gptkb:Survival gptkb:survival gptkb:Betrayal gptkb:Courage gptkb:legal_case Survival and morality |
| gptkbp:themes |
Explores themes of morality.
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| gptkbp:user_reviews |
Well-received by critics.
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| gptkbp:visual_effects |
Practical effects.
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