Toward the Unknown
1956, English. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
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...
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Mervyn LeRoyDirector
- William HoldenMaj. Lincoln Bond
- Lloyd NolanBrig. Gen. Bill Banner
- Virginia LeithConnie Mitchell
- Charles McGrawCol. 'Mickey' McKee
- Murray HamiltonMaj. Bromo Lee
- Paul FixLt. Gen. Bryan Shelby
- James GarnerLt. Col. Joe Craven
- L.Q. Jones2nd Lt. Sweeney
- Karen SteelePolly Craven
- Bartlett RobinsonSen. Black
- Malcolm AtterburyHank
- Ralph MoodyHarvey Gilbert
Details
- Released
- 27 September 1956
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Beirne Lay Jr.
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Toward the Unknown runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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Toward the Unknown is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Toward the Unknown on?
Toward the Unknown isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Toward the Unknown?
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Who directed Toward the Unknown?
Toward the Unknown (1956) was directed by Mervyn LeRoy and stars William Holden, Lloyd Nolan, Virginia Leith.