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The Tall Target

Plot: A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President-elect Abraham Lincoln during a train ride headed for Washington in 1861.
Release Date: Friday, August 17 1951
73 years ago
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Portrait of Dick PowellDick Powell
Dick Powell was
46 in The Tall Target
as 'John Kennedy'.
Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Wed, Jan 02 1963
Portrait of Paula RaymondPaula Raymond
Paula Raymond was
26 in The Tall Target
as 'Ginny Beaufort'.
Sun, Nov 23 1924 –
Wed, Dec 31 2003
Portrait of Adolphe MenjouAdolphe Menjou
Adolphe Menjou was
61 in The Tall Target
as 'Caleb Jeffers'.
Tue, Feb 18 1890 –
Tue, Oct 29 1963
Portrait of Marshall ThompsonMarshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson was
25 in The Tall Target
as 'Lance Beaufort'.
Fri, Nov 27 1925 –
Mon, May 18 1992
Portrait of Ruby DeeRuby Dee
Ruby Dee was
28 in The Tall Target
as 'Rachel'.
Fri, Oct 27 1922 –
Wed, Jun 11 2014
Portrait of Richard RoberRichard Rober
Richard Rober was
41 in The Tall Target
as 'Lt. Coulter'.
Sat, May 14 1910 –
Mon, May 26 1952
Portrait of Leif EricksonLeif Erickson
Leif Erickson was
39 in The Tall Target
as 'Stranger'.
Fri, Oct 27 1911 –
Wed, Jan 29 1986
Portrait of Will GeerWill Geer
Will Geer was
49 in The Tall Target
as 'Homer Crowley'.
Sun, Mar 09 1902 –
Sat, Apr 22 1978
Portrait of Florence BatesFlorence Bates
Florence Bates was
63 in The Tall Target
as 'Mrs. Charlotte Alsop'.
Fri, Apr 13 1888 –
Sun, Jan 31 1954
Portrait of Erville AldersonErville Alderson
Erville Alderson was
68 in The Tall Target
as 'Minister (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 10 1882 –
Sun, Aug 04 1957
Portrait of Olive BallOlive Ball
Olive Ball was
>> in The Tall Target
as 'Hawker (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara BillingsleyBarbara Billingsley
Barbara Billingsley was
35 in The Tall Target
as 'Young Mother (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 22 1915 –
Sat, Oct 16 2010
Portrait of Peter BroccoPeter Brocco
Peter Brocco was
48 in The Tall Target
as 'Fernandina (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 15 1903 –
Sat, Dec 19 1992
Portrait of George BunnyGeorge Bunny
George Bunny was
84 in The Tall Target
as 'Hawker (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 13 1867 –
Wed, Apr 16 1952
Portrait of John ButlerJohn Butler
John Butler was
67 in The Tall Target
as 'Miller (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 01 1884 –
Mon, Oct 09 1967
Portrait of John CallJohn Call
John Call was
42 in The Tall Target
as 'Clerk (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 03 1908 –
Tue, Apr 03 1973
Portrait of Ken ChristyKen Christy
Ken Christy was
56 in The Tall Target
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 23 1894 –
Mon, Jul 23 1962
Portrait of Harry CodyHarry Cody
Harry Cody was
>> in The Tall Target
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Frank ConlanFrank Conlan
Frank Conlan was
>> in The Tall Target
as 'Clerk (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clancy CooperClancy Cooper
Clancy Cooper was
45 in The Tall Target
as 'Brakeman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 23 1906 –
Sat, Jun 14 1975
Portrait of Lucille CurtisLucille Curtis
Lucille Curtis was
32 in The Tall Target
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 04 1919 –
Fri, May 25 1973
Portrait of John DamlerJohn Damler
John Damler was
32 in The Tall Target
as 'Division Manager (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 30 1919 –
Wed, Jun 06 1984
Portrait of Robert EastonRobert Easton
Robert Easton was
20 in The Tall Target
as 'Young Southerner (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 23 1930 –
Fri, Dec 16 2011
Portrait of Estelle EtterreEstelle Etterre
Estelle Etterre was
52 in The Tall Target
as 'Little Old Lady (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 24 1899 –
Thu, Mar 07 1996
Portrait of Budd FineBudd Fine
Budd Fine was
56 in The Tall Target
as 'Pinkerton Man (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 10 1894 –
Wed, Feb 09 1966
Portrait of Dan FosterDan Foster
Dan Foster was
>> in The Tall Target
as 'Dapper Man (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of A. Cameron GrantA. Cameron Grant
A. Cameron Grant was
49 in The Tall Target
as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 27 1901 –
Tue, Jan 18 1972
Portrait of Robert HainesRobert Haines
Robert Haines was
56 in The Tall Target
as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 16 1894 –
Tue, Apr 18 1961
Portrait of Jonathan HaleJonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale was
60 in The Tall Target
as 'Passenger from Carolina (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 20 1891 –
Mon, Feb 28 1966
Portrait of Sherry HallSherry Hall
Sherry Hall was
59 in The Tall Target
as 'Man in Boarding Line (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 08 1892 –
Fri, Apr 06 1984
Portrait of Alvin HammerAlvin Hammer
Alvin Hammer was
36 in The Tall Target
as 'Telegraph Operator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 02 1915 –
Sun, Oct 31 1993
Portrait of James HarrisonJames Harrison
James Harrison was
60 in The Tall Target
as 'Allan Pinkerton (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 01 1891 –
Tue, Jun 24 1986
Portrait of Paul HarveyPaul Harvey
Paul Harvey was
68 in The Tall Target
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 09 1882 –
Thu, Dec 15 1955
Portrait of Percy HeltonPercy Helton
Percy Helton was
57 in The Tall Target
as 'Beamish (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 30 1894 –
Sat, Sep 11 1971
Portrait of Clarence HenneckeClarence Hennecke
Clarence Hennecke was
56 in The Tall Target
as 'Hawker (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 16 1894 –
Thu, Aug 28 1969
Portrait of Marjorie JacksonMarjorie Jackson
Marjorie Jackson was
>> in The Tall Target
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Wilfred JacksonWilfred Jackson
Wilfred Jackson was
>> in The Tall Target
as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Chester JonesChester Jones
Chester Jones was
>> in The Tall Target
as 'Pedestrian (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nikki JustonNikki Juston
Nikki Juston was
>> in The Tall Target
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stapleton KentStapleton Kent
Stapleton Kent was
>> in The Tall Target
as 'New Brunswick Stationmaster (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor KilianVictor Kilian
Victor Kilian was
60 in The Tall Target
as 'John K. Gannon (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 06 1891 –
Sun, Mar 11 1979
Portrait of Leslie KimmellLeslie Kimmell
Leslie Kimmell was
>> in The Tall Target
as 'Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mitchell LewisMitchell Lewis
Mitchell Lewis was
71 in The Tall Target
as 'Sleeping Train Passenger (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 25 1880 –
Fri, Aug 24 1956
Portrait of Emmett LynnEmmett Lynn
Emmett Lynn was
54 in The Tall Target
as 'News Vendor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 13 1897 –
Mon, Oct 20 1958
Portrait of Robert MalcolmRobert Malcolm
Robert Malcolm was
>> in The Tall Target
as 'Patrolman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Mickey MartinMickey Martin
Mickey Martin was
>> in The Tall Target
as 'Daniel - Messenger (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy MitchellBilly Mitchell
Billy Mitchell was
62 in The Tall Target
as 'Hawker (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 28 1889 –
Wed, Jul 09 1952
Portrait of Tom MonroeTom Monroe
Tom Monroe was
31 in The Tall Target
as 'Zoaves (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 02 1919 –
Thu, Dec 02 1993
Portrait of Roger MooreRoger Moore
Roger Moore was
50 in The Tall Target
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 21 1900 –
Wed, Mar 24 1999
Portrait of Brad MorrowBrad Morrow
Brad Morrow was
9 in The Tall Target
as 'Winfield (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 12 1942 –
Fri, Nov 07 1997
Portrait of Thomas MurrayThomas Murray
Thomas Murray was
>> in The Tall Target
as 'Zoaves (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lou NovaLou Nova
Lou Nova was
38 in The Tall Target
as 'Zouave Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 16 1913 –
Sun, Sep 29 1991
Portrait of Tom PowersTom Powers
Tom Powers was
61 in The Tall Target
as 'Simon G. Stroud (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 07 1890 –
Wed, Nov 09 1955
Portrait of Bob RichBob Rich
Bob Rich was
>> in The Tall Target
as 'Zoaves (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff RichardsJeff Richards
Jeff Richards was
26 in The Tall Target
as 'Philadelphia Police Officer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 01 1924 –
Fri, Jul 28 1989
Portrait of Bert RoachBert Roach
Bert Roach was
59 in The Tall Target
as 'Politician (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 20 1891 –
Tue, Feb 16 1971
Portrait of Phil SchumacherPhil Schumacher
Phil Schumacher was
41 in The Tall Target
as 'Zoaves (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 07 1909 –
Sun, Jan 19 1975
Portrait of Irving SmithIrving Smith
Irving Smith was
>> in The Tall Target
as 'Hawker (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert SpencerRobert Spencer
Robert Spencer was
>> in The Tall Target
as 'Zoaves (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert R. StephensonRobert R. Stephenson
Robert R. Stephenson was
50 in The Tall Target
as 'Hawker (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 07 1901 –
Tue, Sep 08 1970
Portrait of Jack SterlingJack Sterling
Jack Sterling was
>> in The Tall Target
as 'Zoaves (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert StrongRobert Strong
Robert Strong was
45 in The Tall Target
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 11 1906 –
Wed, Jul 14 1993
Portrait of Frank SullyFrank Sully
Frank Sully was
43 in The Tall Target
as 'Telegram Messenger (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 17 1908 –
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Portrait of William SundholmWilliam Sundholm
William Sundholm was
>> in The Tall Target
as 'Hawker (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Regis ToomeyRegis Toomey
Regis Toomey was
53 in The Tall Target
as 'Insp. Tim Reilly (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 11 1898 –
Sat, Oct 12 1991
Portrait of Charles WagenheimCharles Wagenheim
Charles Wagenheim was
55 in The Tall Target
as 'Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 21 1896 –
Tue, Mar 06 1979
Portrait of Katherine WarrenKatherine Warren
Katherine Warren was
46 in The Tall Target
as 'Mrs. Gibbons (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 12 1905 –
Sat, Jul 17 1965
Portrait of Dan WhiteDan White
Dan White was
43 in The Tall Target
as 'Passenger in Club Car (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 25 1908 –
Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of Napoleon WhitingNapoleon Whiting
Napoleon Whiting was
40 in The Tall Target
as 'Hawker (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 21 1910 –
Mon, Oct 22 1984
Portrait of Wilson WoodWilson Wood
Wilson Wood was
36 in The Tall Target
as 'Dispatcher (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 11 1915 –
Sat, Oct 23 2004
Portrait of Rodney WootonRodney Wooton
Rodney Wooton was
>> in The Tall Target
as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Will WrightWill Wright
Will Wright was
57 in The Tall Target
as 'Thomas Ogden (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 25 1894 –
Tue, Jun 19 1962

Crew

Portrait of Anthony MannAnthony Mann
Anthony Mann was
45 in The Tall Target
as 'Director'
Sat, Jun 30 1906 –
Sat, Apr 29 1967
Portrait of Paul VogelPaul Vogel
Paul Vogel was
51 in The Tall Target
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Aug 22 1899 –
Mon, Nov 24 1975
Portrait of Joel FreemanJoel Freeman
Joel Freeman was
29 in The Tall Target
as 'Assistant Director'
Mon, Jun 12 1922
Portrait of George Worthing YatesGeorge Worthing Yates
George Worthing Yates was
>> in The Tall Target
as 'Screenplay, Story'
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Portrait of Art CohnArt Cohn
Art Cohn was
>> in The Tall Target
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Richard GoldstoneRichard Goldstone
Richard Goldstone was
39 in The Tall Target
as 'Producer'
Sun, Jul 14 1912 –
Wed, Mar 07 2007
Portrait of Newell P. KimlinNewell P. Kimlin
Newell P. Kimlin was
37 in The Tall Target
as 'Editor'
Sun, Oct 19 1913 –
Wed, Jan 16 1974
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis was
58 in The Tall Target
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer
Douglas Shearer was
51 in The Tall Target
as 'Recording Supervision'
Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Sydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff
Sydney Guilaroff was
43 in The Tall Target
as 'Hair Designer'
Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Sun, May 25 1997
Portrait of Harry Stradling Jr.Harry Stradling Jr.
Harry Stradling Jr. was
26 in The Tall Target
as 'Assistant Camera'
Wed, Jan 07 1925 –
Tue, Oct 17 2017
Portrait of Daniel MainwaringDaniel Mainwaring
Daniel Mainwaring was
49 in The Tall Target
as 'Story'
Tue, Jul 22 1902 –
Mon, Jan 31 1977
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons was
58 in The Tall Target
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of William TuttleWilliam Tuttle
William Tuttle was
39 in The Tall Target
as 'Makeup Designer'
Sat, Apr 13 1912 –
Fri, Jul 27 2007
Portrait of A. Arnold GillespieA. Arnold Gillespie
A. Arnold Gillespie was
51 in The Tall Target
as 'Special Effects'
Sat, Oct 14 1899 –
Wed, May 03 1978
Portrait of Leslie H. MartinsonLeslie H. Martinson
Leslie H. Martinson was
36 in The Tall Target
as 'Script Supervisor'
Sat, Jan 16 1915 –
Sat, Sep 03 2016
Portrait of Ralph S. HurstRalph S. Hurst
Ralph S. Hurst was
>> in The Tall Target
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Warren NewcombeWarren Newcombe
Warren Newcombe was
57 in The Tall Target
as 'Special Effects'
Sat, Apr 28 1894 –
Wed, Aug 03 1960
Portrait of Eddie ImazuEddie Imazu
Eddie Imazu was
53 in The Tall Target
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Dec 11 1897 –
Wed, May 30 1979