The Tall Target_
"You'll never see the target till the very end!"
A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President-elect Abraham Lincoln during a train ride headed for Washington in 1861.
Starring
Dick Powell, Paula Raymond, Adolphe Menjou
Box Office
$620K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Tall Target earned $620K against a $966K budget.
Year context
The Tall Target was released 75 years ago in 1951.
The Tall Target is a Thriller, History, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 18m.
CAST (20)
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)
OB
Olive Ball
Hawker (uncredited)
Barbara Billingsley
Young Mother (uncredited)
Peter Brocco
Fernandina (uncredited)
GB
George Bunny
Hawker (uncredited)
JB
John Butler
Miller (uncredited)
JC
John Call
Clerk (uncredited)
Ken Christy
Detective (uncredited)
HC
Harry Cody
Minor Role (uncredited)
FC
Frank Conlan
Clerk (uncredited)
Clancy Cooper
Brakeman (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$966K
Budget
$620K
Revenue
-36%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
78 min (1h 18m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (42 votes)
Budget
$966,000
Box Office
$620,000
Profit
$-346,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is The Tall Target?
The Tall Target has a runtime of 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Who stars in The Tall Target?
The cast of The Tall Target includes Dick Powell, Paula Raymond, Adolphe Menjou, Marshall Thompson, Ruby Dee.
How much did The Tall Target make at the box office?
The Tall Target earned $620,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $966,000.
What is the rating of The Tall Target?
The Tall Target has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 42 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Thriller
History
Mystery