Tall Story

Released Apr 6, 1960

1 hr. 31 min.

Comedy

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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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deke p

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.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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michele a

Very cute love story

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Most notable as jane Fonda's feature film debut, this is a nice example of the 50s style Hollywood comedy.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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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.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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s r

So interesting to see Perkins playing basketball.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

What a feel good story!! Too cute Jane & Anthony.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Joshua Logan

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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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Dennis Schwartz

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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.

Rated: C

Feb 19, 2023

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...terminally sluggish and hopelessly forgettable...

Rated: 1.5/4

Apr 23, 2022

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

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.

Oct 21, 2019

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Synopsis

Gamblers, a coed (Jane Fonda) and an ethics exam force answers from a college basketball player (Anthony Perkins).

Director: 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

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