In 2000, The Tall T was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
He gets a welcomed rescue from stagecoach driver Rintoon, hired to transport the newlyweds Willard and Doretta Mims. Doretta is a plain woman, but the daughter of the richest man in the state. It tickles Brennan, who tells Rintoon this is the first time he's ever been on a honeymoon.
When they stop at the way station, they are mistaken for the regular stage by three outlaws, Chink, Billy Jack, and their leader, Frank Usher. Having already murdered the station manager and his son, the gang kill Rintoon. Terrified of sharing the same fate, Mims suggests to Usher that ransoming his wife would be far more profitable than robbing the stage. Usher likes the idea.
He makes one mistake though. He takes a liking to Brennan. He later tells Brennan that, under different circumstances, might have been friends. Instead of killing him, Usher takes him along to a remote hideout with the other two captives.
Usher has Billy Jack ride along with Mims to send a message to Doretta's father, demanding $50,000. Mims returns, saying his father-in-law has agreed to the ransom and is rounding up the money. Usher tells Mims he is no longer needed and can ride away. Mims does not even bother to talk to his wife, disgusting Mims. As he leaves, however, he is shot down.
Brennan knows full well, however, that he and Mrs. Mims can expect the same once the ransom is paid. He tells the distraught widow to collect herself and be ready to take any opportunity that presents itself. He then takes her in his arms. She hesitates, then kisses him. She later confesses she married Mims because she was getting older and did not want to be alone.
Usher leaves Billy Jack and Chink to guard the hostages while he goes off to collect the money. However, Brennan plants the thought that he might just ride off with all the money, so Chink leaves the camp to keep an eye on Frank. Brennan suggests to Billy Jack that he take advantage of Mrs. Mims, lying and telling him that the others have already done so. When Billy Jack grabs Mrs. Mims, Brennan overpowers and shoots him dead.
Chink hears the shots and turns back. Brennan kills him. Frank then returns with the money, but when Brennan sneaks up behind him, surrenders his gun and the money, gambling that Brennan will not shoot him in the back. He slowly mounts his horse and rides off. However, he turns around and comes back firing, forcing Brennan to kill him. As Brennan and Mrs. Mims begin the long journey back side by side, she timidly puts her arm around his.
Category:1957 films Category:United States National Film Registry films Category:Films directed by Budd Boetticher Category:1950s Western films
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