Toward the Unknown
“Somewhere at a secluded U.S. Air Force Base lives a picked handful of very special men — the rocket pilots of outer space and the eerie experimental craft that rule the skies beyond the sky...”
Synopsis
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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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 27, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Beirne Lay Jr.
- Original Score
- Paul Baron
- Original Title
- Toward the Unknown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Toluca Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Beirne Lay Jr.
Paul Baron
Harold Rosson, Paul Mantz, Harold E. Wellman
William H. Ziegler
Mervyn LeRoy
Department Leadership Roster
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Beirne Lay Jr.
Writer
Mervyn LeRoy
Producer
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
William H. Ziegler
Editor
Paul Baron
Original Music Composer
Moss Mabry
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Toward the Unknown
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Toward the Unknown about?
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.
Who directed Toward the Unknown?
Toward the Unknown was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Who stars in Toward the Unknown?
The principal cast of Toward the Unknown includes William Holden, Lloyd Nolan, Virginia Leith, Charles McGraw, Murray Hamilton.
When was Toward the Unknown released and how long is it?
Toward the Unknown was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Toward the Unknown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Toward the Unknown was composed by Paul Baron.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Toward the Unknown?
Toward the Unknown holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).