The Tall T
Pat Brennan (Randolph Scott) is a small Arizona rancher who loses his horse in a gamble on his ability to break a wild animal. On his way back to his ranch on foot he's picked up by his old friend Rintoon (Arthur Hunnicutt), driver of a stagecoach. Among the stage's passengers are the newlyweds Doretta (Maureen O'Sullivan) and Willard Mims. Mims is a bookkeeper who has obviously married his wife for the money she'll inherit from her wealthy father who is a copper miner. Three killers hold up the stage, killing Rintoon. Their leader (Richard Boone) would just as soon dispatch the rest of the passengers as well, but the bookkeeper in an attempt to save his life suggests the bandit hold his wife for ransom. When the bandit leader leaves to collect the ransom he shoots Mims. Brennan tricks and shoots the two hechmen and when the leader returns with the ransom, Brennan outguns him. Brennan Doretta leave the kidnap hideout arm in arm. A HOLLYWOOD Movie Greats feature.