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.
Read the The Tall Target feature →- Budget
- $966K
- Box office
- $620K
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Top billed cast
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Dick PowellJohn Kennedy
Paula RaymondGinny Beaufort
Adolphe MenjouCaleb Jeffers
Marshall ThompsonLance Beaufort
Ruby DeeRachel
Richard RoberLt. Coulter
Leif EricksonStranger
Will GeerHomer Crowley
Florence BatesMrs. Charlotte Alsop
Erville AldersonMinister (uncredited)Olive BallHawker (uncredited)
Barbara BillingsleyYoung Mother (uncredited)Keywords
DetectivePolitical assassinationAmerican civil warAbraham lincolnTreasonNight trainAssassination of presidentPresidential inaugurationSleeper trainPolitical conspiracy
Movie DNA
Genre affinityThriller · Mystery · HistoryTheme affinityDetective · Political Assassination · American Civil WarNarrative complexityMysteryPacingShortEmotional intensityAmerican Civil WarDirector preference191388
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Frequently asked questions about The Tall Target
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.
How long is The Tall Target?
The Tall Target has a runtime of 78 minutes.