The Beginning or the End (1947)The research, development, and deployment of the first atomic bomb, as well as the bombing of Hiroshima, are detailed in this docudrama. Director:Norman Taurog |
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The Beginning or the End (1947)The research, development, and deployment of the first atomic bomb, as well as the bombing of Hiroshima, are detailed in this docudrama. Director:Norman Taurog |
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| Brian Donlevy | ... | ||
| Robert Walker | ... |
Col. Jeff Nixon
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Tom Drake | ... |
Matt Cochran
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Beverly Tyler | ... |
Anne Cochran
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Audrey Totter | ... |
Jean O'Leary
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Hurd Hatfield | ... |
Dr. John Wyatt
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Godfrey Tearle | ... | |
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Victor Francen | ... |
Dr. Marre
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| Richard Haydn | ... |
Dr. Chisholm
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Jonathan Hale | ... | |
| John Litel | ... |
K.T. Keller
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Henry O'Neill | ... |
Gen. Thomas F. Farrell
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Warner Anderson | ... |
Capt. William S. Parsons
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Docudrama on the development of the first atomic bomb. Told from the perspective of a film recovered from a time capsule several hundred years into the future, the story is narrated by Robert Oppenheimer (Hume Cronyn) and Major General Leslie Groves (Brian Donlevy) beginning with the Nazis stated goal of developing an atomic bomb. Along with Britain and Canada, the U.S. reacts by beginning its own atomic program. The major developments are all presented: Fermi's successful atomic chain reaction; building the huge complex at Oak Ridge, Tenn.; the production of the first supply of plutonium; the testing in the Nevada desert; and finally the dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Written by garykmcd
It has been about 25 years since I last saw the movie, but I throughly enjoyed it, and wanted to see it again. I thought is was a well done docu-drama. It may have some Hollywood in it, but I thought it was a reasonably accurate account on the development of the A-bomb. I hope that some day it will be printed for home viewing.