Tall in the Saddle

Offbeat John Wayne western has the Duke playing a tough, woman-hating cowboy who reluctantly goes to work for an aging spinster and her attractive niece on their ranch. As he finds his misogynistic ways challenged by the two new women in his life, Wayne must also cope with a murder mystery and a plot to steal the land away from his boss. With Ella Raines, Ward Bond, George "Gabby" Hayes. 87 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; theatrical trailers.