Above and Beyond (1953): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1953, Above and Beyond is an acción, drama and bélica film directed by Melvin Frank, running about 122 minutes. “The love story behind the billion dollar secret!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The story of Colonel Paul Tibbets, the pilot that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Although unaware of the full potential of this new weapon, he knows that it can do tremendously more damage than any other weapon used before, and that the death toll resulting from it will be huge. He is reluctant to be the person who will end so many lives, but as time goes on, the pressure upon him only increase.

Who’s in it. Above and Beyond stars Robert Taylor as Lt. Col Paul W. Tibbets, Eleanor Parker as Lucey Tibbets, James Whitmore as Maj. William M. Uanna and Larry Keating as Maj. Gen. Vernon C. Brent, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Above and Beyond has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Above and Beyond page.

If you liked it. Fans of Above and Beyond tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, Origen and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.