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The Tall Target

A detective on a train from New York to Baltimore must stop a plot to kill President-elect Abraham Lincoln en route to a crucial speech in 1861.

A police sergeant discovers a plot to assassinate President-Elect Abraham Lincoln on his inaugural train journey from New York to Washington, DC. Using deduction and logic, the sergeant thwarts the conspirators' attempts, despite being foiled multiple times. The action unfolds primarily on the train, with impressive special effects capturing the journey's effects.

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The Tall Target (1951) clip

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Info about The Tall Target

Studio(s): Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Originally Released: United States, Aug 17, 1951

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $620,000.00

Budget: $966,000.00

Genres:Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller