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The Resource The tall target, screen play by George Worthing Yates and Art Cohn ; story by George Worthing Yates and Geoffrey Homes ; produced by Richard Goldstone ; directed by Anthony Mann

The tall target, screen play by George Worthing Yates and Art Cohn ; story by George Worthing Yates and Geoffrey Homes ; produced by Richard Goldstone ; directed by Anthony Mann

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Summary
"Former police officer John Kennedy doesn't have a ticket, but he's determined to stay aboard the overnight train rolling from New York to Washington, D.C. He's convinced that someone or someones among the passengers intends to kill newly elected President Abraham Lincoln when the train stops in Baltimore. The true life Baltimore Plot provides the inspiration for this Hollywood thriller."--Container
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (78 min.)
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1951
  • "This disc is expected to play back in DVD video 'play only' devices, and may not play back in other DVD devices, including recorders and PC drives."--Container
  • Includes original theatrical trailer
  • Videorecording
Instance
Label
The tall target
Title
The tall target
Statement of responsibility
screen play by George Worthing Yates and Art Cohn ; story by George Worthing Yates and Geoffrey Homes ; produced by Richard Goldstone ; directed by Anthony Mann
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"Former police officer John Kennedy doesn't have a ticket, but he's determined to stay aboard the overnight train rolling from New York to Washington, D.C. He's convinced that someone or someones among the passengers intends to kill newly elected President Abraham Lincoln when the train stops in Baltimore. The true life Baltimore Plot provides the inspiration for this Hollywood thriller."--Container
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Cataloging source
VA@
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Cinematography, Paul C. Vogel ; editor, Newell P. Kimlin
Intended audience
Not rated by MPAA
PerformerNote
Dick Powell, Paula Raymond, Adolphe Menjou, Marshall Thompson, Ruby Dee, Richard Rober, Leif Erickson, Will Geer, Florence Bates
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1906-1967
  • 1912-2007
  • 1909-1958
  • 1902-1977
  • 1890-1963
  • 1925-1992
  • 1904-1963
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Mann, Anthony
  • Goldstone, Richard
  • Yates, George Worthing
  • Cohn, Art
  • Homes, Geoffrey
  • Raymond, Paula
  • Menjou, Adolphe
  • Thompson, Marshall
  • Dee, Ruby
  • Powell, Dick
  • Turner Entertainment Co
  • Warner Bros. Entertainment
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
78
Series statement
WB Archive collection
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Lincoln, Abraham
  • Presidents
  • Attempted assassination
  • Bodyguards
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
The tall target, screen play by George Worthing Yates and Art Cohn ; story by George Worthing Yates and Geoffrey Homes ; produced by Richard Goldstone ; directed by Anthony Mann
Instantiates
Publication
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1951
  • "This disc is expected to play back in DVD video 'play only' devices, and may not play back in other DVD devices, including recorders and PC drives."--Container
  • Includes original theatrical trailer
  • Videorecording
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (78 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883316204795
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Physical substance
  • metal
  • plastic
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)466874052
  • ocn466874052
  • OCoLC
System details
DVD-R (NTSC; all regions); Dolby digital mono.; 1:33:1 aspect ratio
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The tall target, screen play by George Worthing Yates and Art Cohn ; story by George Worthing Yates and Geoffrey Homes ; produced by Richard Goldstone ; directed by Anthony Mann
Publication
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1951
  • "This disc is expected to play back in DVD video 'play only' devices, and may not play back in other DVD devices, including recorders and PC drives."--Container
  • Includes original theatrical trailer
  • Videorecording
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (78 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883316204795
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Physical substance
  • metal
  • plastic
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)466874052
  • ocn466874052
  • OCoLC
System details
DVD-R (NTSC; all regions); Dolby digital mono.; 1:33:1 aspect ratio
Video recording format
DVD

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