Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
David Lowell Rich, 1980
Enola Gay: Mission to Hiroshima
Gordon Thomas, Max Morgan-Witts, 1977
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb is a movie directed by David Lowell Rich in 1980 and based on the book Enola Gay: Mission to Hiroshima by Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan-Witts, first published in 1977. The movie features Billy Crystal, Kim Darby, Patrick Duffy, Gary Frank, Gregory Harrison, Stephen Macht, and others.
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Storyline
The movie revolves around the historical events related to the dropping of the atomic bomb during World War II. It provides insights into the decision-making process behind the deployment of the bomb, the clandestine nature of the mission, and the individuals who were involved in flying the aircraft that carried the bomb.
Movie vs Book
Year
1980
Minutes
156
Movie Rate
6.50
Source: IMDb
Movie
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
Director: David Lowell Rich
Country: USA
Year: 1980
Length: 2h36m
Year
1977
Pages
531
Book Rate
8.72
S: Goodreads
Book
Enola Gay: Mission to Hiroshima
Original title: Enola Gay
Author: Gordon Thomas, Max Morgan-Witts
Country: USA
First published in: 1977
Length: 531 pages
Genre: Biography
User polls & recommendations
“Great books don't make great movies. There's too much information in there.”
CASEY AFFLECK (Actor, Filmmaker)
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