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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
74 years ago
Genres: Thriller, History, Mystery
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Cast

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

Crew

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