This week’s mystery movie has been the 1955 Warner Bros. film “Tall Man Riding,” with Randolph Scott, Dorothy Malone, Peggie Castle, Bill Ching, John Baragrey, Robert Barrat, John Dehner, Paul Richards and Lane Chandler. The screenplay was by Joseph Hoffman, from the novel by Norman A. Fox, photography was by Wilfrid M. Cline, art direction by Stanley Fleischer, set decoration by G.W. Berntsen, wardrobe by Moss Mabry, orchestrations by Max Reese and music by Paul Sawtell. The producer was David Weisbart and the director was Lesley Selander.
“Tall Man Riding,” with “Colt .45” and “Fort Worth,” is available on DVD from Amazon.
The Film Bulletin of May 16, 1955, rated the film $$ and said: “Another good Randolph Scott western with action-packed story, will register adequately in action market.
For Monday, we have a mystery gent. His companion has been cropped out due to his utter lack of mysteriousness.
Update: This is Charles Watts.
For Tuesday, we have a mystery marshal. Or he could be a mystery sheriff. Or a mystery constable.
Update: This is Mickey Simpson.
Brain Trust roll call: Dan (Monday’s mystery barkeep), Jenny M. (Monday’s mysterious mixologist), Anne Papineau (Monday’s enigmatic sommelier) and Sylvia E. (Monday’s unidentified tapster).
For Wednesday, we have this mystery gent.
Update: This is Paul Richards.
Brain Trust roll call: Jenny M. (mystery movie and Tuesday’s mystery marshal) and Don Danard (Monday’s mystery mixologist and Tuesday’s mystery marshal).
For Thursday, we have two mystery guests.
Update: This is John Baragrey and Peggie Castle.
Brain Trust roll call: Mike Hawks (mystery movie and mystery guests), B.J. Merholz (Wednesday’s mystery guest), Howard Mandelbaum (mystery movie and mystery guests), Jenny M. (Wednesday’s mystery guest), Sylvia E. (mystery movie and mystery guests), Lee Ann, Megan and Thom (mystery movie and mystery guests) and L.C. (mystery movie and mystery cast).
And for Friday…. (If you’re wondering, he was 56 when he made this picture and she was 30).
Update: This is Dorothy Malone and Randolph Scott.
Brain Trust roll call: Howard Mandelbaum (Thursday’s mystery guests), Mike Hawks (Thursday’s mystery guests) and Sylvia E. (Thursday’s mystery guests).
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Charles Watts
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Charles Watts
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Charles Watts?
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I’ll guess “The Wheeler Dealers” 1964, staring James Garner. Whom I guess you cropped out of the picture.
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Alas, I’m afraid not.
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Monday – Charles Watts
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Tall Man Riding
Monday – Charles Watts
Tuesday – Mickey Simpson
Wednesday – Paul Richards
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Is Monday’s ‘cropped for lack of mysteriousness guy’ Randolph Scott?
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Thursday – John Baragrey and Peggy Castle
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Tall Man Riding
Monday – Charles Watts (w/cropped out Randolph Scott)
Tuesday – Mickey Simpson
Wednesday – Paul Richards
Thursday – John Baragrey and Peggie Castle (correction to Peggie’s name – oops)
Friday – Dorothy Malone and Randolph Scott
This was another fun one. Thanks!
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Michael Ansara today? A Syrian sheriff!
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Alas, I’m afraid not.
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Mickey Simpson in Tall Man Riding.
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Tuesday’s Mystery Marshall is Mickey Simpson.
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The Bartender is Charles Watts I believe.
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In order of their appearance: Charles Watts, Mickey Simpson & Paul Richards in TALL MAN RIDING.
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Paul Richards
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TALL MAN RIDING (1955). Brownish WarnerColor should have been a clue!
Monday: Charles Watts, Randolph Scott
Tuesday: Mickey Simpson
Wednesday: Paul Richards
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Paul Richards
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Today we have a very young Charles Aidman.
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Alas, I’m afraid not.
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Tall Man Riding, with Paul Richards for today, Mickey Simpson for Tuesday, and Charles Watts for Monday.
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Tall Man Riding (1955) w/ Charles Watts, Mickey Simpson, Paul Richards, Randolph Scott and Dorothy Malone
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John Baragrey and Peggie Castle
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John Baragrey and Peggie Castle. By the way, the tip of the cowboy hat on monday belongs to Randolph Scott.
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Now guesssing Tuesday’s lawman is Albert Salmi. He usually played a bandido
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Alas, I’m afraid not.
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TALL MAN RIDING. Charles Adams Monday, Mickey Simpson Tuesday, Paul Richards Wednesday, John Baragrey and Peggy Castle Thursday, and Dorothy Malone and Randolph Scott today.
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Ah — Tall Man Riding with Randolph Scott and Dorothy Malone
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Thurs is John Baragrey and Peggie Castle
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Wen might be Paul Richards
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Mon is probably Charles Watts
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Tues must be Mickey Simpson
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Dorothy Malone and Randolph Scott.
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Dorothy Malone & Randolph Scott.
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Ah! Two of my favourites! Malone and Scott.
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