Toward the Unknown (1956) |
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| Director(s) | Mervyn LeRoy |
| Producer(s) | Mervyn LeRoy, Beirne Lay Jr. |
| Top Genres | Drama |
| Top Topics | Aviation |
Featured Cast of Toward the Unknown See More »
William Holden
(as Maj. Lincoln Bond)
Lloyd Nolan
(as Brig. Gen. Bill Banner)
Charles McGraw
(as Col. 'Mickey' McKee)
Murray Hamilton
(as Maj. Bromo Lee)
Paul Fix
(as Lt. Gen. Bryan Shelby)
James Garner
(as Lt. Col. Joe Craven)
Karen Steele
(as Polly Craven)
Malcolm Atterbury
(as Hank)
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Toward the Unknown (1956) was a Drama - Film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and produced by Mervyn LeRoy and Beirne Lay Jr..
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Feature film debut of James Garner.
X-2 taxiing and takeoff shots were a mix of actual X-2 glide and powered flight footage.
The farewell fly-by honoring actor Lloyd Nolan's character was led by "Pete" Everest (Frank Everest) accompanied by Iven Kincheloe, Lou Schalk, Stu Childs and Robert M. White. All were famous Edwards A.F.B. test pilots.
Actor Lloyd Nolan's character is based on General Al Boyd, an AFFTC Commander who was instrumental in the testing and developing of numerous new aircraft at Edwards during the 1940's and 50's.
The "Gilbert XF-120" is actually the prototype Martin XB-51, an unsuccessful tactical bomber design.