Question 1

How much money did The Tall Target lose at the box office?

Accepted Answer

According to studio records, the film lost MGM $608,000 (about $7.04M in 2023), failing to recoup even its negative cost.

Question 2

Why was character actor Will Geer blacklisted after this film?

Accepted Answer

Will Geer was blacklisted for refusing to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee soon after the movie was made in 1951.

Question 3

Which director was originally attached to this subject years before Anthony Mann?

Accepted Answer

The first director attached to this subject, several years before the film was made, was Joseph Losey.

Question 4

Who played the train engineer in The Tall Target, and what was his background?

Accepted Answer

Victor Kilian is listed as the engineer (uncredited), but the actual engineer was Paul W. 'Pat' Durnell, an MGM employee who worked in prop and special effects departments and was the resident steam locomotive engineer.

Question 5

How geographically accurate are the station names in the film?

Accepted Answer

All stations mentioned are still used by Amtrak on the modern Northeast Corridor, except Darby Junction, now a SEPTA station. Their placement is geographically accurate.

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