Walk Tall (film) explained

Walk Tall
Director:	Maury Dexter
Producer:	Maury Dexter
Screenplay:	Joseph Fritz
Story:	Joseph Fritz
Starring:	Willard Parker Joyce Meadows Kent Taylor Russ Bender Ron Soble William Mims
Music:	Richard D. Aurandt
Cinematography:	Floyd Crosby
Editing:	Edward Dutko
Studio:	Associated Producers Incorporated
Distributor:	20th Century Fox
Runtime:	61 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Budget:	$250,000^[1]

Walk Tall is a 1960 American Western film directed by Maury Dexter and written by Joseph Fritz, presented in CinemaScope and DeLuxe Color. The film stars Willard Parker, Joyce Meadows, Kent Taylor, Russ Bender, Ron Soble and William Mims. The film was released on September 1, 1960, by 20th Century Fox.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Plot

Lawman Ed Trask (Willard Parker) tries to bring in outlaw Ed Carter (Kent Taylor). Carter nearly provokes a war when he and his gang brutally raid a Shoshone community.^[6]

Cast

• Willard Parker as Captain Ed Trask
• Joyce Meadows as Sally Medford
• Kent Taylor as Frank Carter
• Russ Bender as Col. Stanton
• Ron Soble as Leach
• William Mims as Jake
• Alberto Monte as Carlos
• Felix Locher as Chief Black Feather
• Dave DePaul as Buffalo Horn

Production

The film was shot in San Bernardino National Forest in June, 1960.^[7]

Notes and References

1. News: Scheuer, P. K.. Showman divulges first-aid program.. Sep 5, 1960. Los Angeles Times. .
2. Web site: Walk Tall (1960) – Overview . TCM.com . 2015-09-12.
3. Web site: Walk-Tall – Trailer – Cast – Showtimes . https://web.archive.org/web/20160325023127/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/115848/Walk-Tall/overview . dead . 2016-03-25 . Movies & TV Dept. . . Eleanor Mannikka . 2016 . 2015-09-12.
4. Web site: Walk Tall . Afi.com . 2015-09-12.
5. News: WALK TALL. 1960. Monthly Film Bulletin. 27. 174. .
6. Web site: Walk Tall (1960) – Maury Dexter | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related.
7. Web site: AFICatalog – Walk Tall. catalog.afi.com. 2019-05-14.