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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.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.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.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total
Photos
Paul Tibbets
- Self
- (archive footage)
Harry S. Truman
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as President Harry S Truman)
W.H.P. Blandy
- Self - Commander of the Bikini Test
- (archive footage)
- (as Vice Admiral W.H.P. Blandy)
Brien McMahon
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as Sen. Brian McMahon)
Lloyd Bentsen
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as Rep. Lloyd Bentsen)
Owen Brewster
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as Sen. Owen Brewster)
Julius Rosenberg
- Self
- (archive footage)
Ethel Rosenberg
- Self
- (archive footage)
Val Peterson
- Self - Director of Civil Defense
- (archive footage)
- (as Gov. Val Peterson)
Lyndon B. Johnson
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson)
Lewis Strauss
- Self - Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission
- (archive footage)
- (as Lewis L. Strauss)
George Molan
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as Cpl. George Molan)
George Portell
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as Tech Sgt. George Portell)
Jerry Schneider
- Self
- (archive footage)
Sergeant Weaver
- Self
- (archive footage)
Seymour Melman
- Self - Columbia University
- (archive footage)
- (as Prof. Seymour Melman)
Mario Salvadori
- Self - Columbia University
- (archive footage)
- (as Prof. Mario Salvadori)
Nikita Khrushchev
- Self
- (archive footage)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe segment "Duck and Cover" showed how school children were reassured by "Bert the Turtle" that they would survive a nuclear bomb by simply forming a huddle together by the wall of the school-house. "The Atomic Cafe" has been attributed to raising public consciousness of the short film "Duck and Cover" and introducing it to a whole a new generation.
- Quotes
Army information film: When not close enough to be killed, the atomic bomb is one of the most beautiful sights in the world.
- SoundtracksWhen the Atom Bomb Fell
Written by Karl Victor Davis and Connecticut 'Harty' Taylor
Performed by Karl and Harty
Courtesy of CBS Records, Inc.
Featured review
Horrifying and hilarious.
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.
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.
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- Jan 4, 2003
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Atomic Cafe
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- $300,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $22,293
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,098
- Aug 5, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $22,293
- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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