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Film · Mystery, Thriller, History

The Tall Target (1951)

★ 6.8 · 48 votesIMDb★ 7.2 · 2,826 votes1 h 18 minMystery, Thriller, History1951

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
Writers
Art Cohn, George Worthing Yates, Daniel Mainwaring
Country
United States
Language
English
Release date
August 17, 1951

The Tall Target was released on August 17, 1951.

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The Tall Target cast

  • 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)
  • Peter BroccoFernandina (uncredited)
  • George BunnyHawker (uncredited)
  • John ButlerMiller (uncredited)
  • John CallClerk (uncredited)
  • Ken ChristyDetective (uncredited)
  • Harry CodyMinor Role (uncredited)
  • Frank ConlanClerk (uncredited)
  • Clancy CooperBrakeman (uncredited)
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