The Tall Target (1951)

Movie"You'll never see the target till the very end!"
Audience Score
69
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NR 1 hr 18 minAug 17th, 1951Mystery, History, Thriller
A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President-elect Abraham Lincoln during a train ride headed for Washington in 1861.
StarringDick PowellPaula RaymondAdolphe Menjou
DirectorAnthony Mann

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 17th, 1951
Movie Budget:$966,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$620,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Movie Tags:
detectiveamerican civil warpolitical assassinationabraham lincolntreasonassassination of presidentnight trainpresidential inaugurationpolitical conspiracysleeper train