Toward the Unknown (1956) | |
| Director(s) | Mervyn LeRoy |
| Producer(s) | Beirne Lay Jr. (associate), Mervyn LeRoy |
| Top Genres | Drama |
| Top Topics | Aviation |
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Toward the Unknown (1956) was a Drama Film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and produced by Mervyn LeRoy and Beirne Lay Jr..
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The "Gilbert XF-120" is actually the prototype Martin XB-51, an unsuccessful tactical bomber design.
The scene with actor William Holden losing control and tumbling in the X-2 is depicted with actual footage from test pilot Chuck Yeager's 70,000-foot free fall in the Bell X-1A in 1953.
The farewell fly-by honoring actor Lloyd Nolan's character was led by "Pete" Everest (Frank Everest) accompanied by Iven Kincheloe, Lou Schalk, Stu Childs and Robert M. White. All were famous Edwards A.F.B. test pilots.
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The scene with actor William Holden losing control and tumbling in the X-2 is depicted with actual footage from test pilot Chuck Yeager's 70,000-foot free fall in the Bell X-1A in 1953.
The farewell fly-by honoring actor Lloyd Nolan's character was led by "Pete" Everest (Frank Everest) accompanied by Iven Kincheloe, Lou Schalk, Stu Childs and Robert M. White. All were famous Edwards A.F.B. test pilots.
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