The Tall Target

The Tall Target (1951)

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The Tall Target is based on a true story: the attempted assassination of President-elect Abraham Lincoln, even before he was able to assume his duties in Washington. Dick Powell stars as New York detective John Kennedy, who learns of the assassination plot early on. When his superiors refuse to… More

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Unrated, 1 hr. 18 min.
Directed By
Anthony Mann
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
In Theaters
Aug 17, 1951 Wide
Warner Bros.

Critic Reviews

  • Sean Axmaker, Seanax.com

    ... a film full of dynamic images and marvelous grace notes.

  • Gabe Leibowitz, Film and Felt

    For all its social relevance, The Tall Target is first and foremost a 50's drama, full of action, whiskey, and saucy characters.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Mann's strong direction keeps things taut, fast-paced, very well-detailed and nail-biting.

  • Fernando F. Croce, Slant Magazine

    As in Reign of Terror, Anthony Mann fashions a noir mini-masterpiece out of incongruous period reconstruction.

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    [font=Century Gothic]In "The Tall Target," Detective Sergeant John Kennedy(Dick Powell) is convinced there will be an attempt on the life of President-Elect Abraham Lincoln when he speaks in Baltimore on the way to the inauguration but nobody will believe him. So, he… More

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