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Above and Beyond (1953)

Movie ★ 6.2 122 min

Action Drama War

The story of Colonel Paul Tibbets, the pilot that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Although unaware of the full potential of this new weapon, he knows that it can do tremendously more damage than any other weapon used before, and that the death toll resulting from it will be huge. He is reluctant to be the person who will end so many lives, but as time goes on, the pressure upon him only increase.

Melvin Frank Director Norman Panama Director Beirne Lay Jr. Writer Norman Panama Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 2, 1953
Runtime
122 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0044324
Country
United States
Language
Spanish, English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Themes

Cast

Robert Taylor Robert Taylor Lt. Col Paul W. Tibbets Eleanor Parker Eleanor Parker Lucey Tibbets James Whitmore James Whitmore Maj. William M. Uanna Larry Keating Larry Keating Maj. Gen. Vernon C. Brent Larry Gates Larry Gates Capt. William Parsons Marilyn Erskine Marilyn Erskine Marge Bratton Stephen Dunne Stephen Dunne Maj. Harry Bratton Robert Burton Robert Burton Gen. Samuel E. Roberts Hayden Rorke Hayden Rorke Dr. Ramsey Lawrence Dobkin Lawrence Dobkin Dr. Van Dyke Jack Raine Jack Raine Dr. Fiske Jonathan Cott Jonathan Cott Capt. Dutch van Kirk Jeff Richards Jeff Richards Maj. Thomas Ferebee John McKee John McKee Sgt. Wyatt E. Duzenbury Dick Simmons Dick Simmons Capt. Robert A. Lewis (Co-Pilot, Enola Gay) Jim Backus Jim Backus Gen. Curtis E. LeMay Bess Flowers Bess Flowers Wife at Washington D.C. Airport Lee MacGregor Lee MacGregor Gen. Robert's Aide

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Frequently asked questions

What is Above and Beyond about?
The story of Colonel Paul Tibbets, the pilot that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Although unaware of the full potential of this new weapon, he knows that it can do tremendously more damage than any other weapon used before, and that the death toll resulting from it will be huge. He is reluctant to be the person who will end so many lives, but as time goes on, the pressure upon him only increase.
Who directed Above and Beyond?
Above and Beyond was directed by Melvin Frank, Norman Panama.
Who stars in Above and Beyond?
Above and Beyond stars Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker, James Whitmore, Larry Keating.
When was Above and Beyond released?
Above and Beyond is a 1953 action, drama, war film.
Where can I watch Above and Beyond?
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