Disturbing collection of 1940s and 1950s United States government-issued propaganda films designed to reassure Americans that the atomic bomb was not a threat to their safety.
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| Paul Tibbets | ... | Himself (archive footage) | |
| Harry S. Truman | ... | Himself (archive footage) (as President Harry S Truman) | |
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W.H.P. Blandy | ... | Himself - Commander of the Bikini Test (archive footage) (as Vice Admiral W.H.P. Blandy) |
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Brien McMahon | ... | Himself (archive footage) (as Sen. Brian McMahon) |
| Lloyd Bentsen | ... | Himself (archive footage) (as Rep. Lloyd Bentsen) | |
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Owen Brewster | ... | Himself (archive footage) (as Sen. Owen Brewster) |
| Julius Rosenberg | ... | Himself (archive footage) | |
| Ethel Rosenberg | ... | Herself (archive footage) | |
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Val Peterson | ... | Himself - Director of Civil Defense (archive footage) (as Gov. Val Peterson) |
| Lyndon Baines Johnson | ... | Himself (archive footage) (as Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson) | |
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Lewis Strauss | ... | Himself - Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (archive footage) (as Lewis L. Strauss) |
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George Molan | ... | Himself (archive footage) (as Cpl. George Molan) |
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George Portell | ... | Himself (archive footage) (as Tech Sgt. George Portell) |
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Jerry Schneider | ... | Himself (archive footage) |
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Sergeant Weaver | ... | Himself (archive footage) |
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A compilation of 1960's films about what to do in case of a Nuclear attack and the effects of radiation, also footage of troop tests of the exposure to an atomic bomb. Written by Michael Edwards <medwards@gate.net>
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nuclear weapon | radiation victim | u.s. military | post world war two | atomic bomb |Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
29 October 1982 (Finland) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$300,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$4,098, 5 August 2018Gross USA:
$22,293Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$22,293Company Credits
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Performed by Lowell Blanchard with the Valley Trio
Courtesy of Phonogram International Records, Inc.
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Jayne Loader regrets "not being able to use more of the U.S. Army training films, which were made to prepare the troops for nuclear war, like 'Manual Damage Assessment' and 'The Management of Mass Casualties' which dealt with triage after a nuclear war. And 'Memorial Activities' - which pertained to burying radioactive bodies". See more »Quotes
Army information film: When not close enough to be killed, the atomic bomb is one of the most beautiful sights in the world.See more »
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Jesus Hits Like an Atom BombPerformed by Lowell Blanchard with the Valley Trio
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A great look into the ultra-paranoid mindset of the Cold War which I lived through. It is truly amazing how such madness (paranoia and intolerance of someone who dares to exercise REAL freedom of speech, of which examples are clearly shown) was accepted in those times.
The "Bert the Turtle" sequence cracked me up. I REMEMBER doing this "Duck and Cover" idiocy! When I was in grade school, we had Civil Defense drills: we were taught to leave the classroom, go out in the hall, face the wall, lean against it and cover our faces with our folded arms. Never you mind that the wall that was behind us consisted mostly of window glass! A shockwave hitting it would have blasted the shards into our backs. It would have looked like the St. Valentine's Day Massacre!
A great film.