Above and Beyond
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Above and Beyond
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 2, 1953
Runtime
2h 2m
Genres
Action, Drama, War
User Score
61%
Original Title
Above and Beyond
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Director
Melvin Frank
Description
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.