The Atomic Cafe (1982)

  • NR
  • 03/17/1982 (US)
  • Documentary, History
  • 1h 26m

A hot spot in a cold war.

Overview

A 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.

Jayne Loader

Director

Kevin Rafferty

Director

Pierce Rafferty

Director

Cast

Harry S. Truman's headshot

Harry S. Truman

Self (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson's headshot

Lyndon B. Johnson

Self (archive footage)
Nikita Khrushchev's headshot

Nikita Khrushchev

Self (archive footage)
Lewis Strauss's headshot

Lewis Strauss

Self (archive footage)
Julius Rosenberg's headshot

Julius Rosenberg

Self (archive footage)
Ethel Rosenberg's headshot

Ethel Rosenberg

Self (archive footage)
Paul Tibbets's headshot

Paul Tibbets

Self (archive footage)
Lloyd Bentsen's headshot

Lloyd Bentsen

Self (archive footage)

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