Tall Story_
"SUCH FUN! That college girl who can't help lovin' tall boys!..."
A young insecure college sportsman is in trouble. He wants to marry his very straightforward girlfriend, but has no money. When he is offered a bribe to fix a game, he is torn even more about the matter.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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7 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Tall Story was released 66 years ago in 1960.
Tall Story is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (14)
Jane Fonda
June Ryder
Anthony Perkins
Ray Blent
Ray Walston
Professor Leo Sullivan
Marc Connelly
Professor Charles Osman
Tom Laughlin
Fred Jensen
Barbara Darrow
Frieda Jensen
Murray Hamilton
Coach Sandy Hardy
Anne Jackson
Myra Sullivan
Richard Harrison
Student
Robert Redford
Basketball Player (uncredited)
Gary Lockwood
Russian basketball player
PN
Paul Nesbitt
Student Manager
Bart Burns
District Attorney Davis
Fred Aldrich
Moving Man (uncredited)
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$12.0M
Revenue
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (14 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$12,000,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Tall Story about?
A young insecure college sportsman is in trouble. He wants to marry his very straightforward girlfriend, but has no money. When he is offered a bribe to fix a game, he is torn even more about the matter.
How long is Tall Story?
Tall Story has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who directed Tall Story?
Tall Story was directed by Joshua Logan.
Who stars in Tall Story?
The cast of Tall Story includes Jane Fonda, Anthony Perkins, Ray Walston, Marc Connelly, Tom Laughlin.
How much did Tall Story make at the box office?
Tall Story earned $12,000,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Tall Story?
Tall Story has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance
KEYWORDS (12)
blackmail
college
young love
bribe
basketball team
basketball player
moral dilemma
college student
college basketball
college athlete
star athlete
american russian relations
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