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Above and Beyond (1952)

Above and Beyond (1952)

David R. George III
Quick Takes

Interesting account of Colonel Paul W. Tibbets, the man charged with training his men for the mission to deploy the first atomic weapon in combat. Robert Taylor is convincingly strained as he discharges his responsibilities and nears the time he will help kill a hundred thousand people. His marriage and family life suffer, and he questions the morality of what he’s doing, which is good to see. Not a great film, but solid and worthwhile.

*** (out of *****)

©2023 David R. George III

1952 • 2 HOURS, 2 MINUTES
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER

STARRING
• ROBERT TAYLOR, ELEANOR PARKER

ALSO STARRING
• JAMES WHITMORE, LARRY KEATING, LARRY GATES, MARILYN ERSKINE, STEPHEN DUNNE, ROBERT BURTON, HAYDEN RORKE

WRITTEN BY
• MELVIN FRANK, NORMAN PANAMA, AND BEIRNE LAY JR. (SCREENPLAY BY)
• BEIRNE LAY JR. (STORY BY)

DIRECTED BY
• MELVIN FRANK, NORMAN PANAMA

1952 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS (2X)
• BEST MOTION PICTURE STORY (LOST TO ROMAN HOLIDAY)
• BEST SCORE (LOST TO LILI)

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