Target Unknown
“THE AIR FORCE SECRET STORY that's never been told before!”
Synopsis
World War II drama about members of an American bomber squadron who are captured and held prisoners by the German army.
Top Cast
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Mark Stevens
Capt. Jerome Stevens
Alex Nicol
Sgt. Al Mitchell
Robert Douglas
Col. von Broeck
Don Taylor
Lt. Frank Webster
Gig Young
Capt. Reiner
Joyce Holden
Nurse
Suzanne Dalbert
Theresa
Malú Gatica
French Entertainer
James Best
Sgt. Ralph Phelps
Richard Carlyle
Brooklyn
Steven Geray
Jean
Johnny Sands
Crawford
Tony Christian
Gundlach
James Young
Russ Johnson
Hugh Beaumont
American Commanding Officer (uncredited)
Gene Roth
German Guard (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt
Karl (uncredited)
Robert Boon
Marx (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 8, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Medford
- Original Title
- Target Unknown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Sherman
Harold Medford
Maury Gertsman
Frank Gross
Aubrey Schenck
Department Leadership Roster
George Sherman
Director
Harold Medford
Writer
Aubrey Schenck
Producer
Maury Gertsman
Director of Photography
Frank Gross
Editor
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Target Unknown
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What is Target Unknown about?
World War II drama about members of an American bomber squadron who are captured and held prisoners by the German army.
Who directed Target Unknown?
Target Unknown was directed by George Sherman.
Who stars in Target Unknown?
The principal cast of Target Unknown includes Mark Stevens, Alex Nicol, Robert Douglas, Don Taylor, Gig Young.
When was Target Unknown released and how long is it?
Target Unknown was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Target Unknown?
Target Unknown holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).