bullet that killed Clint was intended for Rocklin. When Arly sees Rocklin and Clara discussing the future, she leaves. Clara, however, knows that she doesn't belong in the west and tells Rocklin she will be returning east. She also indicates that he belongs with Arly. Sometime later, Dave and Tala see Rocklin and Arly in a passionate embrace. Cast John Wayne as Rocklin Ella Raines as Arly Harolday Ward Bond as Judge Robert Garvey George "Gabby" Hayes as Dave Audrey Long as Clara Cardell Elisabeth Risdon as Miss Elizabeth Martin Don Douglas as Harolday Paul Fix as Bob Clews Russell Wade as Clint Harolday Emory Parnell as Sheriff Jackson Raymond Hatton as Zeke Harry Woods as George Clews Frank Puglia as Tala Production Screenplay The screenplay for Tall in the Saddle was written by Paul Fix and Michael Hogan, and was based on the novel Tall in the Saddle by Gordon Ray Young. The novel was serialized in The Saturday Evening Post from March 7, 1942 to April 25, 1942. Filming Tall in the Saddle was filmed on location at Agoura Ranch in Agoura, California; Lake Sherwood, California; RKO Encino Ranch in Encino, California; and Sedona, Arizona. Studio scenes were shot at RKO Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Principal photography began in mid-April 1944 and was completed by mid-June 1944. The associate producer of the film was Theron Warth, and the assistant director was Harry Scott. Special effects were produced by Vernon L. Walker. The art directors were Albert S. D'Agostino and Ralph Berger. Set decorations were done by Darrell Silvera and William Stevens. The sound recording was done by John E. Tribby, and rerecording was done by James G. Stewart. Music was composed by Roy Webb under musical director C. Bakaleinikoff. Gowns were designed by Edward Stevenson. Critical response Upon its theatrical release on September 29, 1944, the film received mixed reviews. The reviewer for the New York Times called the film "a regulation rough-and-tumble Western", complete with a thundering stage coach ride through sagebrush country, fist fights, shootings, and "the customary romantic clinch". The reviewer acknowledged that Wayne saves the film from its predictability: Box office Tall in the Saddle cost $565,754, and earned $2 million in rentals for a profit of $730,000 (equivalent to $ million today). Home media Tall in the Saddle was released to DVD on May 19, 1998 by Turner Home Entertainment and