1186 - The Tall T (1957)
From Random Acts of Cinema by Mike Noyes and Charles Peterson
March 2, 2026 · 1h 20m · Season 7 · Episode 348
About this episode
The hosts discuss the ethical implications of a classic 1950s western film featuring Henry Silva.
That Pat Brennan… what a man! Come listen to us face an ethical quandary when we stumble upon a real treasure of a western, that is still undeniably a 1950s western. What am I talking about? Let's just say that it can be summed up in two words: Henry Silva. *Come support the podcast and get yourself or someone you love a random gift at our merch store . T-shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers, and more! If you'd like to watch ahead for next week's film, we will be discussing and reviewing Seijun Suzuki's Youth of the Beast (1963).
Topics covered
- western
- ethical quandary
- 1950s cinema
Keywords
- The Tall T
- Henry Silva
- Seijun Suzuki
- Youth of the Beast
Mentioned in this episode
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Books & works: The Tall T, Youth of the Beast
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