Breaking the Chain (2009)

In 1939, physicist Leo Szilard must convince his colleagues at Columbia University to keep their nuclear research secret and protect the world from atomic weapons.

Director:

Stuart Weinstock

Writer:

Stuart Weinstock

Stars:

Todd Faulkner, Gabe Bettio, Terry Layman

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Todd Faulkner	...	Leo Szilard
Gabe Bettio	...	Enrico Fermi
Terry Layman	...	George B. Pegram
Jon Krupp	...	Lewis Strauss
Ethan Baum	...	Walter Zinn
Amy Benson	...	Hannah (as Amy Lerner)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Matthew B. Abrams	...	Restauranteur
Christina Jacquelyn Calph	...	Young Woman (as Christina Calph)
Adam Hargus	...	Researcher
Adam Hocherman	...	Professor
Tobias Levin	...	Student
Jed Peterson	...	Student
John Redmond	...	Businessman

Storyline

In 1939, Hungarian-born physicist, Leo Szilard, advances beyond the recent splitting of the atom -- which was believed to have no practical application -- and discovers the next step in physics that will make atomic energy and a bomb imminently possible. While working at Columbia University, Szilard must convince his colleague, Enrico Fermi, and the Physics Dean, George Pegram, to keep their atomic research secret and protect the world from a technology that could end all human life.

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Plot Keywords:

columbia university | nuclear | human rights | student film | secret meeting | 

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Genres:

Short | Biography | Drama | History | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 April 2009 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Columbia University - Broadway & 116th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

'Stock Footage Pictures, Infinitum Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

14 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo (RCA Sound System) Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

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