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Summary
The story of Colonel Paul Tibbets, the pilot that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
Good for
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 68GoodWatch 65
IMDb6.9
Letterboxd · 352 ratings3.3/5
Running time
2 h 2 min
A typical length for action movies, +14 min on the typical 108
typical 108122Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 5 countries
Released
1953
January 2, 1953
73 years ago
Genres
ActionDramaWarLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
SpanishMade in
United States
Academy Awards1954
- Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score1954Nominated
- Best Story1954Nominated
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 15 more19 people
- Robert TaylorLt. Col Paul W. Tibbets
- Eleanor ParkerLucey Tibbets
- James WhitmoreMaj. William M. Uanna
- Larry KeatingMaj. Gen. Vernon C. Brent
- Larry GatesCapt. William Parsons
- Marilyn ErskineMarge Bratton
- Stephen DunneMaj. Harry Bratton
- Robert BurtonGen. Samuel E. Roberts
Hayden RorkeDr. Ramsey
Lawrence DobkinDr. Van Dyke
Jack RaineDr. Fiske
Jonathan CottCapt. Dutch van Kirk
Jeff RichardsMaj. Thomas Ferebee
John McKeeSgt. Wyatt E. Duzenbury
Dick SimmonsCapt. Robert A. Lewis (Co-Pilot, Enola Gay)
Jim BackusGen. Curtis E. LeMay
Bess FlowersWife at Washington D.C. Airport
Lee MacGregorGen. Robert's Aide- RSRobert StevensonMilitary Officer (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Melvin Frank Director, Writer
- Norman Panama Director, Writer
Writing · 1
- Beirne Lay Jr. Story, Writer
Camera · 1
- Ray June Director of Photography
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