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The Tall Men (1955) Facts

Clark Gable crash dieted before filming began in order to lose 25 lbs.


Average Shot Length = ~11 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~10.1 seconds.


Clark Gable had to stand on a box to look taller than his 6'4" co-star Robert Ryan in one scene.


Most of the long shots were actually Clark Gable's double, since the 54-year-old star had already suffered two heart attacks.


The first third of the movie was filmed entirely in the studio.

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