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Title: The Atomic City (1952)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Gene Barry | ... | Dr. Frank Addison | |
| Lydia Clarke | ... | Martha Addison | |
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Michael Moore | ... | Russ Farley |
| Nancy Gates | ... | Ellen Haskell | |
| Lee Aaker | ... | Tommy Addison | |
| Milburn Stone | ... | Insp. Harold Mann | |
| Bert Freed | ... | Emil Jablons | |
| Frank Cady | ... | F.B.I. Agent George Weinberg | |
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Houseley Stevenson Jr. | ... | 'Greg' Gregson |
| Leonard Strong | ... | Donald Clark | |
| Jerry Hausner | ... | John Pattiz | |
| John Damler | ... | Dr. Peter Rassett | |
| George Lynn | ... | Robert Kalnick (as George M. Lynn) | |
| Olan Soule | ... | Mortie Fenton | |
| Anthony Warde | ... | Arnie Molter | |
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At Los Alamos, New Mexico, the maximum-security "atomic city" of U.S. nuclear-weapons research, top atomic scientist Frank Addison has a normal, middle-American life with his wife and son...until the boy is kidnapped by enemy agents to extort H-bomb secrets. Result, a fast moving chase thriller with some parental soul-searching. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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1 May 1952 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Die Stadt der tausend Gefahren See more »Filming Locations:
Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center - 1200 N. State Street, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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Here is a much lesser known 50's sci-fi with a little different twist. An atomic researchers son is kidnapped and held for a ransom of the the Father's atomic secrets.
This is a tightly knit atomic sci-fi thriller with great production values and above average acting, even from the kid. The Atomic City actually has a movie feel to it unlike a lot of other 50's sci-fi of this time which which came off more like an episode of a TV show.
The Atomic City was also actually nominated for an Academy Award for Best Screenplay - how many other 50's sci-fi can tout an Academy Award Nomination?
Great pacing, tight direction and some superb location filming in the 'real' Atomic City of Los Alamos, New Mexico make this one worth hunting down. The collectors print in circulation is an above average transfer and makes for a great double feature with the Atomic Man!!
Recommended.