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The Atomic Cafe

7.319821h 26mMovieDocumentaryHistory

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.

DirectorsJayne Loader·Pierce Rafferty
ProducersPierce Rafferty·Kevin Rafferty

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Cast · Directed by Jayne Loader

HTHarry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
Self (archive footage)
LJLyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (archive footage)
NKNikita Khrushchev
Nikita Khrushchev
Self (archive footage)
LSLewis Strauss
Lewis Strauss
Self (archive footage)
JRJulius Rosenberg
Julius Rosenberg
Self (archive footage)
EREthel Rosenberg
Ethel Rosenberg
Self (archive footage)
PTPaul Tibbets
Paul Tibbets
Self (archive footage)
LBLloyd Bentsen
Lloyd Bentsen
Self (archive footage)

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