The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer (2008)

  • NR
  • 03/24/2008 (US)
  • Documentary, History
  • 1h 49m

Overview

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?"

David Grubin

Writer, Director

Charles Olivier

Writer

Cast

Campbell Scott's headshot

Campbell Scott

Self - Narrator (voice)
Boyd Gaines's headshot

Boyd Gaines

Chairman Gray (voice)
Daniel Gerroll's headshot

Daniel Gerroll

Colonel Pash
Michael Stuhlbarg's headshot

Michael Stuhlbarg

Edward Teller
Ellen Katz's headshot

Ellen Katz

The Stenographer
Michael Cumpsty's headshot

Michael Cumpsty

Harold Agnew's headshot

Harold Agnew

Self
Jeremy Bernstein's headshot

Jeremy Bernstein

Self

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