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The Tall Target is a 1951 American historical crime film directed by Anthony Mann and starring Dick Powell, Paula Raymond and Adolphe Menjou. Powell stars as a police sergeant who tries to stop the assassination of Abraham Lincoln at a train stop as Lincoln travels to his inauguration.
The Tall Target. A New York City detective, traveling by train between New York and Baltimore, tries to foil an on-board plot to assassinate President-elect Abraham Lincoln before he reaches Baltimore to give a major pre-Inauguration speech in 1861.
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- Adventure, Crime, Drama
- Anthony Mann
- 1951-08
A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President Lincoln during a train ride.
- Anthony Mann, Joel Freeman, Jerry Thorpe
- Dick Powell
The Tall Target. Abraham Lincoln will be traveling by rail to his inauguration in Washington and a plot is being hatched to assassinate him as he passes through Baltimore. New York detective...
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- Dick Powell
- Anthony Mann
- Mystery & Thriller
The Tall Target (1951) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
A New York City detective, traveling by train between New York and Baltimore, tries to foil an on-board plot to assassinate President-elect Abraham Lincoln before he reaches Baltimore to give a major pre-Inauguration speech in 1861.
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Mar 6, 2012 · A New York City police detective, coincidentally named John Kennedy played by Dick Powell, gets wind of the plot and, facing down his superiors, turns in his badge, boards the train, and attempts...
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