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Toward the Unknown

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, September 27 1956
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of William HoldenWilliam Holden. William Holden was 38 in Toward the Unknown as 'Maj. Lincoln Bond'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 17 1918 –
Died: Thu, Nov 12 1981
Portrait of Lloyd NolanLloyd Nolan. Lloyd Nolan was 54 in Toward the Unknown as 'Brig. Gen. Bill Banner'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 11 1902 –
Died: Fri, Sep 27 1985
Portrait of Virginia LeithVirginia Leith. Virginia Leith was 30 in Toward the Unknown as 'Connie Mitchell'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 15 1925 –
Died: Mon, Nov 04 2019
Portrait of Charles McGrawCharles McGraw. Charles McGraw was 42 in Toward the Unknown as 'Col. 'Mickey' McKee'.
Birthday: Sun, May 10 1914 –
Died: Tue, Jul 29 1980
Portrait of Murray HamiltonMurray Hamilton. Murray Hamilton was 33 in Toward the Unknown as 'Maj. Bromo Lee'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 24 1923 –
Died: Mon, Sep 01 1986
Portrait of Paul FixPaul Fix. Paul Fix was 55 in Toward the Unknown as 'Lt. Gen. Bryan Shelby'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1901 –
Died: Fri, Oct 14 1983
Portrait of James GarnerJames Garner. James Garner was 28 in Toward the Unknown as 'Lt. Col. Joe Craven'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 07 1928 –
Died: Sat, Jul 19 2014
Portrait of L.Q. JonesL.Q. Jones. L.Q. Jones was 29 in Toward the Unknown as '2nd Lt. Sweeney'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 19 1927 –
Died: Sat, Jul 09 2022
Portrait of Karen SteeleKaren Steele. Karen Steele was 25 in Toward the Unknown as 'Polly Craven'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1931 –
Died: Sat, Mar 12 1988
Portrait of Bartlett RobinsonBartlett Robinson. Bartlett Robinson was 43 in Toward the Unknown as 'Sen. Black'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 09 1912 –
Died: Wed, Mar 26 1986
Portrait of Malcolm AtterburyMalcolm Atterbury. Malcolm Atterbury was 49 in Toward the Unknown as 'Hank'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 20 1907 –
Died: Sun, Aug 16 1992
Portrait of Ralph MoodyRalph Moody. Ralph Moody was 69 in Toward the Unknown as 'Harvey Gilbert'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 05 1886 –
Died: Thu, Sep 16 1971
Portrait of Maura MurphyMaura Murphy. Maura Murphy was >> in Toward the Unknown as 'Sarah McKee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carol KellyCarol Kelly. Carol Kelly was 25 in Toward the Unknown as 'Debbie'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 15 1931 –
Died: Wed, Nov 22 2017

Crew

Portrait of Mervyn LeRoyMervyn LeRoy. Mervyn LeRoy was 55 in Toward the Unknown as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 15 1900 –
Died: Sun, Sep 13 1987
Portrait of Harold RossonHarold Rosson. Harold Rosson was 61 in Toward the Unknown as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1895 –
Died: Tue, Sep 06 1988
Portrait of Russell SaundersRussell Saunders. Russell Saunders was 50 in Toward the Unknown as 'Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 26 1906 –
Died: Tue, Apr 28 1987
Portrait of Russell LlewellynRussell Llewellyn. Russell Llewellyn was 51 in Toward the Unknown as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 01 1904 –
Died: Sun, Dec 27 1987
Portrait of Al AllebornAl Alleborn. Al Alleborn was >> in Toward the Unknown as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul MantzPaul Mantz. Paul Mantz was >> in Toward the Unknown as 'Aerial Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beirne Lay Jr.Beirne Lay Jr.. Beirne Lay Jr. was >> in Toward the Unknown as 'Writer, Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William H. ZieglerWilliam H. Ziegler. William H. Ziegler was 47 in Toward the Unknown as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 04 1909 –
Died: Sat, Jul 02 1977
Portrait of Thomas ReillyThomas Reilly. Thomas Reilly was >> in Toward the Unknown as 'Additional Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul BaronPaul Baron. Paul Baron was >> in Toward the Unknown as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon BauGordon Bau. Gordon Bau was 49 in Toward the Unknown as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 01 1907 –
Died: Mon, Jul 21 1975
Portrait of Ralph S. HurstRalph S. Hurst. Ralph S. Hurst was >> in Toward the Unknown as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mel DellarMel Dellar. Mel Dellar was >> in Toward the Unknown as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold E. WellmanHarold E. Wellman. Harold E. Wellman was 51 in Toward the Unknown as 'Additional Photography'
Birthday: Thu, May 18 1905 –
Died: Fri, Mar 13 1992
Portrait of Leo K. KuterLeo K. Kuter. Leo K. Kuter was 59 in Toward the Unknown as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 21 1897 –
Died: Mon, Aug 10 1970
Portrait of Hans F. KoenekampHans F. Koenekamp. Hans F. Koenekamp was 64 in Toward the Unknown as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 03 1891 –
Died: Sat, Sep 12 1992
Portrait of Moss MabryMoss Mabry. Moss Mabry was 38 in Toward the Unknown as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 05 1918 –
Died: Wed, Jan 25 2006
Portrait of John BeckmanJohn Beckman. John Beckman was >> in Toward the Unknown as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley JonesStanley Jones. Stanley Jones was 59 in Toward the Unknown as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 04 1897 –
Died: Tue, Jul 07 1981