Movie

Toward the Unknown

“Somewhere at a secluded U.S. Air Force Base lives a picked handful of very special men — the rocket pilots of outer space and the eerie experimental craft that rule the skies beyond the sky...”

★ 5.9(14)19561h 55m

Drama Romance

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Good to know

Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Release date: 1956-09-27
Runtime: 1h 55m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Toluca Productions

About Toward the Unknown

Toward the Unknown is a 1956 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Mervyn LeRoy, starring William Holden, Lloyd Nolan and Virginia Leith. It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 14 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Toward the Unknown in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Tortured into a false confession while a POW in Korea, Major Lincoln Bond returns to active service as a test pilot. Determined to clear his name, Bond battles a hard-nosed base commander, prejudiced officers and his own insecurities.

Cast

William Holden

Maj. Lincoln Bond

Lloyd Nolan

Brig. Gen. Bill Banner

Virginia Leith

Connie Mitchell

Charles McGraw

Col. 'Mickey' McKee

Murray Hamilton

Maj. Bromo Lee

Paul Fix

Lt. Gen. Bryan Shelby

James Garner

Lt. Col. Joe Craven

L.Q. Jones

2nd Lt. Sweeney

Karen Steele

Polly Craven

Bartlett Robinson

Sen. Black

Malcolm Atterbury

Hank

Ralph Moody

Harvey Gilbert

Themes & keywords

love triangleu.s. air forceromantic rivalrytest pilotkorean war veteransupersonic flightair force basetorture victimnavy aviationproving oneselfmilitary aviationpowexperimental aircraftloss of confidenceaging military man

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Toward the Unknown in Mexico?+

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Is Toward the Unknown on Netflix?+

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How long is Toward the Unknown?+

Toward the Unknown has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

Who stars in Toward the Unknown?+

Toward the Unknown stars William Holden, Lloyd Nolan, Virginia Leith, Charles McGraw and Murray Hamilton.

When did Toward the Unknown come out?+

Toward the Unknown is a 1956 movie directed by Mervyn LeRoy.

What genre is Toward the Unknown?+

Toward the Unknown is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Toward the Unknown?+

Toward the Unknown was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.