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Tall Story

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Gamblers, a coed (Jane Fonda) and an ethics exam force answers from a college basketball player (Anthony Perkins).
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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 02/19/2023
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The film was not believable, but viewing it today even if it was clueless about college life, sports betting and college hoops, it was at least diverting and genial. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 04/23/2022
1.5/4
...terminally sluggish and hopelessly forgettable... Go to Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine 10/21/2019
A few witty wisecracks and a charming debut by young Jane Fonda (daughter of Henry) are not enough to atone for the silly plot and toowhimsical style of this Hollywood campus comedy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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deke p 08/03/2022 I saw this movie, JANE FONDA's first, when it came out, in theater in Dny, with family. RAY WALSTON! Anthony Perkins almost convincing. But not fonda jane. See more michele a 07/14/2021 Very cute love story See more 03/25/2018 Most notable as jane Fonda's feature film debut, this is a nice example of the 50s style Hollywood comedy. See more 01/27/2018 Jane Fonda is quite winning in her film debut about a boy-crazy college co-ed, chasing after star athlete Anthony Perkins. The plot thickens when Perkins is propositioned by gamblers to throw a key game against a visiting Russian team. It's all innocuous fun, but what's most funny about the film is how different Fonda's character is from her real-life persona as an independent, liberated woman, instead here portraying a flirtatious, man-crazy college girl studying home economics and determined to land herself a husband. Besides this being Fonda's film debut, "Tall Story" also marks the film debut of Robert Redford in a supporting role. You also have solid supporting performances from Ray Walston, Murray Hamilton, and Gary Lockwood. Overall, "Tall Story" is a breezy and enjoyable comedy, though thoroughly lightweight. See more s r @ScottR 12/22/2015 So interesting to see Perkins playing basketball. See more 04/04/2012 What a feel good story!! Too cute Jane & Anthony. See more Read all reviews
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Joshua Logan

Director

Anthony Perkins

Ray Blent

Jane Fonda

June Ryder

Ray Walston

Professor Leo Sullivan

Marc Connelly

Professor Charles Osman

Anne Jackson

Myra Sullivan
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Movie Info

Synopsis Gamblers, a coed (Jane Fonda) and an ethics exam force answers from a college basketball player (Anthony Perkins).
Director
Joshua Logan
Producer
Joshua Logan
Screenwriter
Julius J. Epstein
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 6, 1960, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 28, 2012
Runtime
1h 31m
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