The Tall Target (1951) movie poster

The Tall Target (1951)

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

78 minThrillerHistoryMystery

TMDb6.9/1046 votes

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

Country: United States

Director: Anthony Mann

Cast

Dick Powell as John Kennedy

Dick Powell

John Kennedy

Paula Raymond as Ginny Beaufort

Paula Raymond

Ginny Beaufort

Adolphe Menjou as Caleb Jeffers

Adolphe Menjou

Caleb Jeffers

Marshall Thompson as Lance Beaufort

Marshall Thompson

Lance Beaufort

Ruby Dee as Rachel

Ruby Dee

Rachel

Richard Rober as Lt. Coulter

Richard Rober

Lt. Coulter

Leif Erickson as Stranger

Leif Erickson

Stranger

Will Geer as Homer Crowley

Will Geer

Homer Crowley

Florence Bates as Mrs. Charlotte Alsop

Florence Bates

Mrs. Charlotte Alsop

Erville Alderson as Minister (uncredited)

Erville Alderson

Minister (uncredited)

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Olive Ball

Hawker (uncredited)

Barbara Billingsley as Young Mother (uncredited)

Barbara Billingsley

Young Mother (uncredited)

Peter Brocco as Fernandina (uncredited)

Peter Brocco

Fernandina (uncredited)

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George Bunny

Hawker (uncredited)

Keywords

Plot:detectivetreasonpolitical assassinationassassination of presidentabraham lincolnpolitical conspiracy

Time:american civil war

Place:night trainsleeper train

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