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Above and Beyond

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In this moving 1953 drama from director Melvin Frank, Col. Paul Tibbets, commander of the 509th Composite Group during World War II, struggles to come to grips with his peculiar place in human history: He's the first man to ever drop an atomic bomb. While his wife, Lucy, has stayed loyal to him, the aftermath of causing such destruction leaves Paul questioning his humanity and the mission that may have forever diminished it.
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Melvin Frank

Director

Norman Panama

Director

Robert Taylor

Lt. Col. Paul W. Tibbets 509th Composite Group CO

Eleanor Parker

Lucey Tibbets

James Whitmore

Maj. William "Bill" M. Uanna

Jim Backus

Gen. Curtis E. LeMay
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Synopsis In this moving 1953 drama from director Melvin Frank, Col. Paul Tibbets, commander of the 509th Composite Group during World War II, struggles to come to grips with his peculiar place in human history: He's the first man to ever drop an atomic bomb. While his wife, Lucy, has stayed loyal to him, the aftermath of causing such destruction leaves Paul questioning his humanity and the mission that may have forever diminished it.
Director
Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Producer
Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Screenwriter
Beirne Lay Jr., Melvin Frank, Norman Panama, Beirne Lay Jr.
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 21, 1952, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 4, 2009
Runtime
2h 2m
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