The Tall Stranger_
"Savagely written by the author of "Hondo"!"
A Union soldier returns to his western home at the end of the Civil War and finds himself caught in the middle of a land war between his greedy half-brother and a wagon train of Confederate homesteaders.
Starring
Joel McCrea, Virginia Mayo, Barry Kelley
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Tall Stranger was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
A Union soldier returns to his western home at the end of the Civil War and finds himself caught in the middle of a land war between his greedy half-brother ...
The Tall Stranger is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 23m.
CAST (20)
Joel McCrea
Ned Bannon
Virginia Mayo
Ellen
Barry Kelley
Hardy Bishop
Michael Ansara
Zarata
Whit Bissell
Adam Judson
JD
James Dobson
Dud
George N. Neise
Mort Harper (as George Neise)
Michael Pate
Charley
Leo Gordon
Stark
Ray Teal
Cap
PP
Phil Phillips
Will
Adam Kennedy
Red
Robert Foulk
Pagones
JL
Jennifer Lea
Mary
SC
Stephen Carr
Leonard P. Geer
William Haade
Mauritz Hugo
George J. Lewis
TL
Tom Lockwood
STUDIOS (1)
Walter Mirisch Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
83 min (1h 23m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (20 votes)
Popularity
6
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Tall Stranger about?
A Union soldier returns to his western home at the end of the Civil War and finds himself caught in the middle of a land war between his greedy half-brother and a wagon train of Confederate homesteaders.
How long is The Tall Stranger?
The Tall Stranger has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in The Tall Stranger?
The cast of The Tall Stranger includes Joel McCrea, Virginia Mayo, Barry Kelley, Michael Ansara, Whit Bissell.
What is the rating of The Tall Stranger?
The Tall Stranger has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Western
