Enola Gay


3h 1980

Brief Synopsis

The story of Colonel Paul Tibbets and the crew of the Enola Gay, the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, is recounted in this three-hour movie adapted by James Poe and Millard Kaufman from the best-selling book. The film was "dedicated to the memory of James Poe," who died before

Film Details

Also Known As
Enola Gay: The Men, The Mission, The Atomic Bomb
Genre
Drama
Historical
War
Release Date
1980

Technical Specs

Duration
3h

Synopsis

The story of Colonel Paul Tibbets and the crew of the Enola Gay, the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, is recounted in this three-hour movie adapted by James Poe and Millard Kaufman from the best-selling book. The film was "dedicated to the memory of James Poe," who died before the script's completion.

Film Details

Also Known As
Enola Gay: The Men, The Mission, The Atomic Bomb
Genre
Drama
Historical
War
Release Date
1980

Technical Specs

Duration
3h

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Aired in United States November 23, 1980