The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer (Video 2008)

J. Robert Oppenheimer was a national hero, the brilliant scientist who during WWII led the scientific team that created the atomic bomb. But after the bomb brought the war to an end, in ... See full summary »

Director:

David Grubin

Writer:

David Grubin

Stars:

Harold Agnew, Jeremy Bernstein, Robert Christy

Cast

Credited cast:
Harold Agnew	...	Himself
Jeremy Bernstein	...	Himself
Robert Christy	...	Himself
Michael Cumpsty
Freeman Dyson	...	Himself
Boyd Gaines	...	The Voice of Chairman Gray (voice)
Daniel Gerroll	...	Colonel Pash
Roy J. Glauber	...	Himself
Marvin L. Goldberger	...	Himself
Ellen Katz	...	The Stenographer
Joseph McCarthy	...	Himself (archive footage)
Priscilla McMillan	...	Herself
J. Robert Oppenheimer	...	Himself (archive footage)
Richard Rhodes	...	Himself
Campbell Scott	...	Himself - Narrator

Storyline

J. Robert Oppenheimer was a national hero, the brilliant scientist who during WWII led the scientific team that created the atomic bomb. But after the bomb brought the war to an end, in spite of his renown and his enormous achievement, America turned on him - humiliated and cast him aside. The question the film asks is, "Why?"

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Plot Keywords:

robert oppenheimer | atomic bomb | arms race | 1930s | ambition | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | History | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

New Mexico, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

WGBH

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Color:

Color

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Connections

Featured in Grierson 2010: The British Documentary Awards (2010)

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