The Tall Target
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The Tall Target

1951

★★★★★3.4
ThrillerHistoryMystery

A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President-elect Abraham Lincoln during a train ride headed for Washington in 1861.

Cast

Dick Powell
Dick PowellJohn Kennedy
Paula Raymond
Paula RaymondGinny Beaufort
Adolphe Menjou
Adolphe MenjouCaleb Jeffers
Marshall Thompson
Marshall ThompsonLance Beaufort
Ruby Dee
Ruby DeeRachel
Richard Rober
Richard RoberLt. Coulter
Leif Erickson
Leif EricksonStranger
Will Geer
Will GeerHomer Crowley
Florence Bates
Florence BatesMrs. Charlotte Alsop
Erville Alderson
Erville AldersonMinister (uncredited)
Olive BallHawker (uncredited)
Barbara Billingsley
Barbara BillingsleyYoung Mother (uncredited)
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