The Tall Target (1951)
You'll never see the target till the very end!
A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President-elect Abraham Lincoln during a train ride headed for Washington in 1861.
Director: Anthony Mann
Genre: Thriller, History, Mystery
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: August 17, 1951
Cast
- Dick Powell - John Kennedy
- Paula Raymond - Ginny Beaufort
- Adolphe Menjou - Caleb Jeffers
- Marshall Thompson - Lance Beaufort
- Ruby Dee - Rachel
- Richard Rober - Lt. Coulter
- Leif Erickson - Stranger
- Will Geer - Homer Crowley
- Florence Bates - Mrs. Charlotte Alsop
- Erville Alderson - Minister (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Art Cohn (Screenplay)
- George Worthing Yates (Screenplay)
- Daniel Mainwaring (Story)
- George Worthing Yates (Story)
Cinematography: Paul Vogel
Editing: Newell P. Kimlin
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $966,000
Box Office: $620,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case
Keywords
detective, treason, night train, political assassination, american civil war, assassination of president, abraham lincoln, presidential inauguration, sleeper train, political conspiracy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Tall Target about?
- A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President-elect Abraham Lincoln during a train ride headed for Washington in 1861.
- Who directed The Tall Target?
- The Tall Target was directed by Anthony Mann.
- Who stars in The Tall Target?
- The Tall Target stars Dick Powell, Paula Raymond, Adolphe Menjou, Marshall Thompson, Ruby Dee, Richard Rober.
- How long is The Tall Target?
- The Tall Target has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is The Tall Target?
- The Tall Target is a Thriller, History, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of The Tall Target?
- The Tall Target had a budget of $966,000.
- How much did The Tall Target gross?
- The Tall Target grossed $620,000 worldwide.
- Where was The Tall Target produced?
- The Tall Target was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Tall Target?
- The themes of The Tall Target include: Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case.