The Tall Target
“You'll never see the target till the very end!”
Synopsis
A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President-elect Abraham Lincoln during a train ride headed for Washington in 1861.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TCM Bob's Picks Nov 14 2013 4of5 The Tall Target (Intro)
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-11-24
Top Cast
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Dick Powell
John Kennedy
Paula Raymond
Ginny Beaufort
Adolphe Menjou
Caleb Jeffers
Marshall Thompson
Lance Beaufort
Ruby Dee
Rachel
Richard Rober
Lt. Coulter
Leif Erickson
Stranger
Will Geer
Homer Crowley
Florence Bates
Mrs. Charlotte Alsop
Erville Alderson
Minister (uncredited)
Olive Ball
Hawker (uncredited)
Barbara Billingsley
Young Mother (uncredited)
Peter Brocco
Fernandina (uncredited)
George Bunny
Hawker (uncredited)
John Butler
Miller (uncredited)
John Call
Clerk (uncredited)
Ken Christy
Detective (uncredited)
Harry Cody
Minor Role (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 17, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$966K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$620K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.64x
-$346K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Mann
- Screenplay & Story
- Art Cohn, George Worthing Yates
- Original Title
- The Tall Target
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Budget
- $966K
- Worldwide Gross
- $620K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Mann
Art Cohn, George Worthing Yates, Daniel Mainwaring
Paul Vogel
Newell P. Kimlin
Richard Goldstone
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Mann
Director
Richard Goldstone
Producer
Paul Vogel
Director of Photography
Art Cohn
Screenplay
George Worthing Yates
Screenplay
Newell P. Kimlin
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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War: American Civil War
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tall Target
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Tall Target about?
A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President-elect Abraham Lincoln during a train ride headed for Washington in 1861.
Who directed The Tall Target?
The Tall Target was directed by Anthony Mann.
Who stars in The Tall Target?
The principal cast of The Tall Target includes Dick Powell, Paula Raymond, Adolphe Menjou, Marshall Thompson, Ruby Dee.
When was The Tall Target released and how long is it?
The Tall Target was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Tall Target?
The Tall Target had a reported production budget of $966K and grossed $620K at the worldwide box office (0.64 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tall Target?
The Tall Target holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).