/3Un68Q91GhpJGFXEMxIrQ9TBzOu.jpg

Above and Beyond (1953)

The love story behind the billion dollar secret!

Genre : Action, Drama, War

Runtime : 2H 2M

Director : Melvin Frank, Norman Panama

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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 (uncredited)

Crews

Melvin Frank
Melvin Frank
Director
Norman Panama
Norman Panama
Director
Beirne Lay Jr.
Beirne Lay Jr.
Story
Melvin Frank
Melvin Frank
Writer
Norman Panama
Norman Panama
Writer
Beirne Lay Jr.
Beirne Lay Jr.
Writer
Ray June
Ray June
Director of Photography

Trailers and other movies

Above and Beyond

Posters and backgrounds

/3Un68Q91GhpJGFXEMxIrQ9TBzOu.jpg
/7x0fwBeuJZVHsNokf9LzWpXrYFe.jpg
/fMyxwIMRjafUwsDxhFmmBVJUYdO.jpg
/4htGgB3xwyJGrvOsd7tbuAo8PPk.jpg
/w4yhIvAxZBhd0ZGRE1OD5uR1MMV.jpg

Similar

Them!
As a result of nuclear testing, gigantic, ferocious mutant ants appear in the American desert southwest, and a father-daughter team of entomologists join forces with the state police officer who first discovers their existence, an FBI agent and, eventually, the US Army to eradicate the menace, before it spreads across the continent, and the world.
The Doors
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
GoodFellas
The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.
Raging Bull
The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it.
Freedom Writers
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
Hidalgo
Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his horse, Hidalgo, in a dangerous race for a massive contest prize, in an adventure that sends the pair around the world...
The Greatest Story Ever Told
From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling. Major aspects of Christ's life are touched upon, including the execution of all the newborn males in Egypt by King Herod; Christ's baptism by John the Baptist; and the betrayal by Judas after the Last Supper that eventually leads to Christ's crucifixion and miraculous return.
Spanglish
Mexican immigrant and single mother Flor Moreno finds housekeeping work with Deborah and John Clasky, a well-off couple with two children of their own. When Flor admits she can't handle the schedule because of her daughter, Cristina, Deborah decides they should move into the Clasky home. Cultures clash and tensions run high as Flor and the Claskys struggle to share space while raising their children on their own, and very different, terms.
The Aviator
A biopic depicting the life of filmmaker and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes from 1927 to 1947, during which time he became a successful film producer and an aviation magnate, while simultaneously growing more unstable due to severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.
The Diary of Anne Frank
The true, harrowing story of a young Jewish girl who, with her family and their friends, is forced into hiding in an attic in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam.
The Sum of All Fears
When the president of Russia suddenly dies, a man whose politics are virtually unknown succeeds him. The change in political leaders sparks paranoia among American CIA officials, so CIA director Bill Cabot recruits a young analyst to supply insight and advice on the situation. Then the unthinkable happens: a nuclear bomb explodes in a U.S. city, and America is quick to blame the Russians.
The Pianist
The true story of pianist Władysław Szpilman's experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman finds work playing in a café; and when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a while as a laborer, and eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city.
Schindler's List
The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.
A Beautiful Mind
John Nash is a brilliant but asocial mathematician fighting schizophrenia. After he accepts secret work in cryptography, his life takes a turn for the nightmarish.
Erin Brockovich
A twice-divorced mother of three who sees an injustice, takes on the bad guy and wins -- with a little help from her push-up bra. Erin goes to work for an attorney and comes across medical records describing illnesses clustered in one nearby town. She starts investigating and soon exposes a monumental cover-up.
Into the Wild
After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity, and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness.
Frida
A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.
The Pursuit of Happyness
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.
Dune
In the year 10,191, the world is at war for control of the desert planet Arrakis—the only place where the space-travel substance Melange 'Spice' can be found. But when one leader gives up control, it's only so he can stage a coup with some unsavory characters.
The Perfect Storm
In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic. Caught in the storm was the sword-fishing boat Andrea Gail.