The film dramatized early highspeed flight research, and filming was. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 14 days to finish once started. Toward the unknown is about as authentic as you can get in a film about flying, being shot at edwards air force base as it was. Holden plays a broken down pilot who wishes to get back on the saddle.
A group of soldiers on maneuvers in scotland stumble. Major lincoln bond william holden is an ace flier, but because he was a captive during the korean war, brig. Toward the unknown was a fictional 1956 film directed by melvyn leroy and starring william holden and virginia leith. Please return to the homepage or try back homepage or try back later. Cheap flight tv series or movie made for tv, 20 love krittaya 5 september 2017. Why i love x the unknown bfi british film institute. It was shown as part of a double bill with the curse of frankenstein. This highflying thriller utilizes exciting footage of the usaf thunderbirds in actionan interesting and authentic look into the world of air force test pilots. The world war i unknown is a recipient of the medal of honor, the victoria cross, and several other foreign nations highest service. After filming had completed, money from studio warner bros and donations from the public led. The story was allegedly inspired by the discovery of unusually warm water in antarctica in 1947. Pieces of wreckage were marked gilbert xf120 which had been painted on the airplane for the filming of the william holden, lloyd nolan movie, toward the unknown. The tale is about a desperate gang of antihero misfits and lowlifes in an ensemble cast led by a grim, determined, and recentlyreleasedfromjail con johnny clay sterling hayden.
Released 1956, toward the unknown stars william holden, lloyd nolan, virginia leith, charles mcgraw the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 55 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Tortured into a false confession while a pow in korea, major lincoln bond returns to active service as a test pilot. Norman replaced joseph losey who was either ill or replaced because he was on hollywoods blacklist. Air force films often diverged from reality, but most are. Read the toward the unknown movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Toward the unknown 1956 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
The very promising beginning of toward the unknown 1956 movie. X the unknown was filmed in 1956 by hammer film productions. Toward the unknown is an almostforgotten 1956 film starring william holden as. Both the films top gun and the right stuff were obviously inspired by this film with many scenes replicated. It starred jock mahoney and shirley patterson and was directed by virgil w. Too bad that a film like this is not on tape or dvd. The land unknown is a 1957 science fiction cinemascope adventure film about a naval expedition trapped in an antarctic jungle. Toward the unknown 1956 movie posters cinematerial. William holden, james garner, lloyd nolan, virginia leith, charles mcgraw, karen steele its early in the cold war, and no job is more important than air force test pilot.
August 4 the last film serial, blazing the overland trail from columbia pictures, is released. The home of toward the unknown 1956 warner brothers movie. Gallery of 5 movie poster and cover images for toward the unknown 1956. The tomb of the unknown soldier or the tomb of the unknowns is a monument dedicated to deceased u. The first and only film made by holdens own company, toward the unknown features an x2 mockup especially built for the production by bell aircraft and marks the screen debut of james garner, whose tv series maverick would make him a household name just a year later. Toward the unknown also titled brink of hell in its uk release is a 1956 film about the dawn of supersonic flight filmed on location at edwards air force base. The plot revolves around an evergrowing mound of radioactive slime that crawls out of a fissure in the scottish countryside. The film is significant in that it firmly established hammers transition from bmovie thrillers. Toward the unknown the internet movie plane database. The story of a us air force major who was captured during the korean war, and cracked signing a confession. See the full list of toward the unknown cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.
A whole generation of viewers miss seeing a film that is history and drama of the birth of the space age. This is the real thinga rare, original promotional photo. Brutally tortured and brainwashed, he cracked under the strain. It was made by the hammer film productions company and written by jimmy sangster. A stylish film noir crime drama, and the definitive heistcaper movie kubricks third film and first successful one, although highly underrated when released. Leaning more towards the latter, this was a film that foreshadowed the more specifically gothic chillers that were soon to. The film is notable for its lowbudget special effects, which. Overview of toward the unknown, 1956, directed by mervyn leroy, with william holden, lloyd nolan, virginia leith, at turner classic movies. Its early in the cold war, and no job is more important than air force test pilot.
Toward the unknown 1956 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Guy madison is an air force doctor rank captain back from attending jump schoo. Go out and buy a copy or two or three in my case it is a must for any ttu fan. Six of the greatest animal actors of all time bbc bitesize. Holden plays an air force pilot who was a pow in korea and was tortured and broke under it. The first and only film made by holdens own company, toward the unknown. Toward the unknown 1956 william holden, james garner. Determined to clear his name, bond battles a hardnosed base commander, prejudiced officers and his own insecurities. Mervyn leroy, american motionpicture director whose wide variety of films. William holden toward the unknown lot 3 original 1950s.
X15 1961 before top gun, apollo or the right stuff, this breathtaking, jetfueled journey of highaltitude filmmaking blasted audiences from zerog to 4,000. X the unknown is a wellcrafted imitation of the quatermass british scifi pictures of the 1950s. Lots of beeeeuuutiful and unique photos grace this article by wayne peterson. Toward the unknown 1956 was a story about air force pilots, with william. Toward the unknown was originally called flight test center is a 1956 film about the dawn of supersonic flight filmed on location at edwards air force base. Toward the unknown new dvd toward the unknown new dvd. Starring william holden, lloyd nolan and virginia leith, the film features the screen debut of james garner. X the unknown 1956 x the unknown cemented hammers reputation as britains foremost producer of highquality scifi and horror. Being a multiple owner of wb releases of older films on dvdr i was very much looking forward to seeing this movie, and with some reservations it does not.
After his release he ultimately arrives at edwards air force base and works for his old buddy, now base commander. Toward the unknown 1956 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Toward the unknown 1956 mervyn leroy, william holden, lloyd nolan, virginia leith, drama, history, romance october 5, 2015 the story of a us air force major who was captured during the korean war, and cracked signing a confession. Toward the unknown 1956 approved 1h 55min drama, history, romance october 1956 usa at the dawn of supersonic flight in the 1950s a group of edwards air force base experimental aircraft test pilots push themselves to the limit. Not one of the alltime classics, thats for sure, but a profitable way. I had never seen it and the passing of virginia leith clinched my desire to see it. X the unknown is a british science fictionhorror film directed by leslie norman and released in 1956. It is located in arlington national cemetery in virginia, united states of america. Toward the unknown 1956 mervyn leroy, william holden. Better known to his legions of devoted fans as trigger, cowboy movie star roy rogers faithful.
Principal photography was completed in 1949, but the red scare and. Lincoln bond william holden is an ace flier, but because he was a captive during the korean war, brig. Toward the unknown suggested by moliva, completed by lvcdc. Toward the unknown 1956 for his first film as producer, william holden wisely took a back seat to the planes being tested at edwards air force base, including the martin xb51, the tf86 and the bell x2 rocket research airplane. Efficient acting, interesting storyline, some nostalgia and a very interesting bunch of aviation rarities. Promo photos are limited editions as only a small number were printed to promote the artist or production.
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