The tall target 1951 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Jan 17, 2016 the tall target was one of my favorite film discoveries of 2015. And its great stuff, filmed with the lively, dramatic black and white of the time. Ive seen quite a number of dick powell movies this year links are provided at the end of this post and i think my favorite thus far was tonights movie, the tall target, directed by anthony mann. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. With detailed styling in the eyes, this tiny version of sonic is just as lovable as he is in the movie. The tall target 1951 traveling by train to washington d. The tall target 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The tall target is set in 1861 and tells the story of john kennedy powell, a new york police detective who desperately attempts to unravel a plot to assassinate presidentelect lincoln. The tall target 1951 cast and crew abraham lincoln will be traveling by rail to his inauguration in washington and a plot is being hatched to assassinate him as he passes through baltimore. The tall t is a 1957 american technicolor western film directed by budd boetticher and starring randolph scott, richard boone, and maureen osullivan.
Combining a great mystery with superb historical accuracy, the tall target uses the baltimore plot, a suspected conspiracy to assassinate presidentelect abraham lincoln during a stop in baltimore, to illustrate the tension in the united states as the nation found itself on the verge of civil war. The tall target was one of my favorite film discoveries of 2015. A girl whose lovely hands were never meant to hold a gun a detective tries to prevent the assassination of a mysterious tall man during a train ride. Short clip from the 1951 historical noir drama the tall target starring dick powell, paula raymond and adolphe menjou. With a running time of little under eighty minutes, the movie more than enough plot twists to keep a viewer engaged with the story. Powell stars as a police sergeant who tries to stop the assassination of abraham lincoln at a train stop as lincoln travels to his inauguration. Nov 29, 2008 ive seen quite a number of dick powell movies this year links are provided at the end of this post and i think my favorite thus far was tonights movie, the tall target, directed by anthony mann. In conclusion, manns the tall target is worth seeking out, particularly if you havent seen it already.
A girl whose lovely hands were never meant to hold a gun. This historical film noir, set in 1861, is centered on a plot against presidentelect lincolns life as he travels to his inauguration. The tall target 1951 abraham lincoln will be traveling by rail to his inauguration in washington and a plot is being hatched to assassinate him as he passes through baltimore. Watch the tall target movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. This historical thriller is set shortly after president abraham. Dick powell, paula raymond, adolphe menjou, marshall thompson, ruby dee, anthony mann. Adapted by burt kennedy from the short story the captives by elmore leonard, the film is about an independent former ranch foreman who is kidnapped along with an heiress, who is being held for ransom by three ruthless outlaws. The tall target s lincolnkennedy parallel is matched by another relationship that, in savants opinion, isnt a coincidence at all.
Railroad men will geer and victor kilian, cop regis toomey, star dick powell as kennedy, with tom powers, adolphe menjou et al, opening anthony manns drama of the attempt on presidentelect lincolns life, the tall target, 1951. Watch the front row the tall target the new yorker video cne. The tall target is one of the best thrillers ever popmatters. Richard fleischers trainset contemporary thriller the narrow margin was released by rko in 1952, months after the premiere of the tall target. At target, find a wide range of movies to choose from. When his superiors refuse to believe his wild tale, kennedy quits the force and. Apr 05, 2011 short clip from the 1951 historical noir drama the tall target starring dick powell, paula raymond and adolphe menjou. Anthony manns historical film noir the tall target, which i discuss in this clip, dramatizes those divisions efficiently and emotionally, distilling the coming furies of the civil war. Abraham lincoln will be traveling by rail to his inauguration in washington and a plot is being hatched to assassinate him as he passes through baltimore. Perfect for a movie marathon with your friends, the star wars movies will keep you up all night.
The plot to kill lincoln as he passed through baltimore on his way to washington d. Part of its interest lies in the fact that its, to a degree, a period film noir and one with an historical basis, to boot. I thought the black and white film format was very good and pleasing to the eye except in some instances. We wouldnt be able to tell you about the people who. This 1951 movie feels modern for several reasons, most subtly. Warner archive wednesday the tall target 1951 by raquel stecher on aug 14, 20 from out of the past a classic film blog. Anthony manns the tall target, a great thriller and one of the finest suspense films of its decade or any other. Blacksmith shop, blacksmithing, blacksmithing scene, man on the train, the blacksmiths forge. Lincoln in case you were wondering does not get shot.
The tall target is a 1951 american historical thriller film directed by anthony mann and starring dick powell, paula raymond and adolphe menjou. It stars dick powell, paula raymond, adolphe menjou, marshall thompson and will geer. Anthony manns historical film noir the tall target, which i discuss in. Slave rachel ruby dee, finally convinced of a plot against presidentelect lincoln, tells policeman kennedy dick powell what she knows, then her owner paula raymond intrudes, in anthony manns the tall target, 1951. Dick powell stars as new york detective john kennedy, who learns of the assassination plot early on. The drama comes from a fictitious new york police sergeant discovering the plot and boarding the last train to washington, dc, to protect the new president to be. It doesnt quite meet all of the noir requirements, especially in terms of level of nihilism andor fatalism, but theres enough there to give a special feel. John kennedy an uncanny choice of character name since this was made in 1951 and kennedy was assassinated in 1963.
A detective tries to prevent the assassination of a mysterious tall man during a train ride. When we see him somehow the mythos around him is broken and he becomes another actor more than. Anthony manns the tall target is an excellent thriller about a rogue new york police officer trying to stop the assassination of presidentelect abraham lincoln. With dick powell, paula raymond, adolphe menjou, marshall thompson. Whether youre looking for dvd new releases or rewatching the marvel movies in order, you are sure to find.
Watch the tall target starring dick powell in this drama on directv. Would movie goers recommend the tall target to friends. Joining up with an officer from another part of town to investigate a series of murders linked by the lonely. The tall target devils doorway movie photos and stills. A surprisingly neglected film, the tall target is not a perfect film, but its an exceptionally interesting one.
Dick powell and marshall thompson in the tall target 1951. But the rko film was completed almost a year before, its release. For all its social relevance, the tall target is first and foremost a 50s drama, full of. The tall target 1951 is a historical detective story based on the disputed baltimore plot. From the sonic the hedgehog movie, bring home the adorable baby sonic in plush form. Even the pinkerton detective agency plays a role in this underappreciated film. The baby sonic plush is eight and half inches tall and features super soft materials. Seenitall new york detective frank keller is unsettled he has done twenty years on the force and could retire, and he hasnt come to terms with his wife leaving him for a colleague. The nations divisions were even more profound, of course, when the victorious republican. The historical fact of a possible assassination attempt on the presidentelect abraham lincoln makes the movie very interesting. Explore a wide range of dvd movies, bluray discs and 4k movies that will give you a cinematic experience like never before.
February 56 wedthu the tall target 1951, anthony mann on board abraham lincolns inaugurationbound train, freelancing nyc cop dick powell. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the tall target near you. Search hello select your address select your address. He said the movie had a silly murder plot and that after clattering through the night in tedious fashion, with occasional characters dropping by the way, the tall target finally gets to washington and mr.
The tall target starring dick powell, ruby dee, will geer, adolphe menjou and directed by anthony mann was a surprisingly interesting, well directed, suspenseful movie that i just got lucky to see. Watch the tall target online stream full movie directv. A new york city detective, traveling by train between new york and baltimore, tries to foil an onboard plot to assassinate presidentelect abraham lincoln before he reaches baltimore to give a major preinauguration speech in 1861. Fortunately, warner brothers has finally released it on dvd as part of its warner archive, introducing it to a new generation.
The drama comes from a fictitious new york police sergeant discovering the plot and boarding the last train to washington, dc, to. Tall target 1951 the simple idea of anthony mann approaching a crime movie about abraham lincoln made me seek this out. Snuggling up in your pjs and bingewatching movies is a fun family activity we all love. Siskoid the tall target is a nearnoir historical thriller based on the alleged baltimore plot that would have seen lincoln assassinated while he was still president elect by secessionist agents. When we see him somehow the mythos around him is broken and he becomes another actor more than the idea of the man we know as our 16th president. Shop target for plant stands you will love at great low prices. The tall target is directed by anthony mann and written by george worthing yates, daniel mainwaring as geoffrey holmes and art cohn.