Above and Beyond (1953)
The love story behind the billion dollar secret!
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.
Director: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: January 2, 1953
Cast
- Robert Taylor - Lt. Col Paul W. Tibbets
- Eleanor Parker - Lucey Tibbets
- James Whitmore - Maj. William M. Uanna
- Larry Keating - Maj. Gen. Vernon C. Brent
- Larry Gates - Capt. William Parsons
- Marilyn Erskine - Marge Bratton
- Stephen Dunne - Maj. Harry Bratton
- Robert Burton - Gen. Samuel E. Roberts
- Hayden Rorke - Dr. Ramsey
- Lawrence Dobkin - Dr. Van Dyke
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ray June
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: Español, English
Original Language: en
Keywords
atomic bomb, biography
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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, Larry Gates, Marilyn Erskine.
- How long is Above and Beyond?
- Above and Beyond has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Above and Beyond?
- Above and Beyond is a Action, Drama, War film.
- Where was Above and Beyond produced?
- Above and Beyond was produced in United States of America.