Tall Story (1960)
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In this romantic comedy, a young basketball star proposes to a tall and intelligent coed while attending Custer College. She accepts, and he begins to worry about how they will get the money they need to survive. He then finds himself tempted to take a gambler's bribe and throw the game during an upcoming match with a Russian team. The weight of his decision affects his studies, causing him to fail a major test. As a result, he nearly misses the big game. Jane Fonda made her debut in this film. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jane Fonda, Anthony Perkins, (more)
- Director(s):
- Joshua Logan
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Synopsis of Tall Story
In this romantic comedy, a young basketball star proposes to a tall and intelligent coed while attending Custer College. She accepts, and he begins to worry about how they will get the money they need to survive. He then finds himself tempted to take a gambler's bribe and throw the game during an upcoming match with a Russian team. The weight of his decision affects his studies, causing him to fail a major test. As a result, he nearly misses the big game. Jane Fonda made her debut in this film. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Tall Story
- Jane Fonda - June Ryder
- Marc Connelly - Charles Osman
- Anne Jackson - Myra Sullivan
- Bart Burns - D.A. Davis
- Elizabeth Patterson - Connie
- Bobby Patterson
- Van Williams
- Ruth Robinson
- Gary Lockwood
- Anthony Perkins - Ray Blent
- Ray Walston - Leo Sullivan
- Murray Hamilton - Coach Hardy
- Karl Lukas - First D.A. Man
- Barbara Darrow - Frieda Jensen
- Philip Phillips
- Robert Wright - President Nagel
- Tom Laughlin - Fred Jensen
- Director(s):
- Joshua Logan
- Writer(s):
- Julius J. Epstein
- Producer(s):
- Joshua Logan
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