The Tall Target

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acsdoug D @acsdoug Jun 12 Dick Powell is a much better song and dance man than a dramatic actor, and the story is nothing to write home about. However, Anthony Mann's direction is perfect and the cinematography is great. See more Steve D 06/23/2023 Clever thriller with strong historical ties. See more 08/18/2020 An excellent film based on the alleged plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln on the way, via train, to his inauguration. Director Anthony Mann is often overlooked as one of Hollywood's great directors. Watch this film to see why he truly is. See more 07/07/2020 Excellent presentation of a noir thriller based on a true story. Impressive cast, plot twists and camera work with amazing parallels to current times. Fine performance by Ruby Dee, illustrating how Hollywood failed to utilize her talent over the years. Strongly recommend!! See more 01/30/2016 The understated performances by the ensemble cast is nicely achieved; Mann's strong direction keeps things taut, fast-paced, very well-detailed and nail-biting; and one also gets a good feel for that unstable time period in American history.  See more 11/11/2015 I was never much of a Dick Powell fan, but I'm a huge fan of director Anthony Mann, which was enough to get me to watch this pre-Civil War bit of spies and intrigue. Mann brings his usual tight direction and solid suspense to this story of southerners plotting to assassinate president Abraham Lincoln the day of his inauguration. Most of the film takes plan on a train, Agatha Christie-style, and Mann exploits that device for it's claustrophobic best. And one interesting item of note, Powell's character is named John Kennedy, this film having been made years before JFK became president and the many other parallels beaten Kennedy and Lincoln were ever looked at. See more Read all reviews

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