Toward the Unknown (1956)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.572 |
Directed By
Mervyn LeRoy
Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Beirne Lay Jr.
Mervyn LeRoy
Beirne Lay Jr.
Paul Baron
Harold Rosson
William H. Ziegler
John Beckman
Ralph S. Hurst
Moss Mabry
Gordon Bau
Mel Dellar
Al Alleborn
Russell Llewellyn
Russell Saunders
Stanley Jones
Hans F. Koenekamp
Leo K. Kuter
Harold E. Wellman
Paul Mantz
Thomas Reilly
TOP 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
Maura Murphy
Sarah McKee
Carol Kelly
Debbie
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