The Tall Target
The Tall Target

Movie·1951·1h 18m

The Tall Target

You'll never see the target till the very end!

Directed By

Anthony Mann

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President-elect Abraham Lincoln during a train ride headed for Washington in 1861.

Written By

Art Cohn

Producer

Richard Goldstone

Cinematography

Paul Vogel

Editor

Newell P. Kimlin

Themes

detectivetreasonnight trainpolitical assassinationamerican civil warassassination of presidentabraham lincolnsleeper trainpolitical conspiracy

Production House

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

69%

44 votes

Skip10%
Timepass24%
Go for it38%
Perfection28%

Where to watch

Region: CH

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Cast

Dick Powell

Dick Powell

John Kennedy

Paula Raymond

Paula Raymond

Ginny Beaufort

Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Menjou

Caleb Jeffers

Marshall Thompson

Marshall Thompson

Lance Beaufort

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Rachel

Richard Rober

Richard Rober

Lt. Coulter

Leif Erickson

Leif Erickson

Stranger

Will Geer

Will Geer

Homer Crowley

Florence Bates

Florence Bates

Mrs. Charlotte Alsop

Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

Minister (uncredited)

Olive Ball

Hawker (uncredited)

Barbara Billingsley

Barbara Billingsley

Young Mother (uncredited)

Peter Brocco

Peter Brocco

Fernandina (uncredited)

George Bunny

Hawker (uncredited)

John Butler

Miller (uncredited)

John Call

Clerk (uncredited)

Ken Christy

Detective (uncredited)

Harry Cody

Minor Role (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Anthony Mann

Anthony Mann

Director

Richard Goldstone

Producer

Paul Vogel

Director of Photography

Art Cohn

Screenplay

George Worthing Yates

George Worthing Yates

Screenplay, Story

Daniel Mainwaring

Story

Newell P. Kimlin

Editor

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