CinemaOSMovie · 1982 · 1h 26m

The Atomic Cafe

A hot spot in a cold war.

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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.

Directed byJayne Loader, Kevin Rafferty, Pierce Rafferty

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 26m
Language
EN
Released
March 17, 1982
Budget
$300,000
Revenue
$22,293
Studios
The Archives Project

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The Atomic Cafe (1982) – Re-Release Trailer

The Atomic Cafe (1982) – Re-Release Trailer

The Atomic Cafe (1982) TRAILER

The Atomic Cafe (1982) TRAILER

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring
Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman

Self (archive footage)

Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson

Self (archive footage)

Nikita Khrushchev

Nikita Khrushchev

Self (archive footage)

Lewis Strauss

Lewis Strauss

Self (archive footage)

Julius Rosenberg

Julius Rosenberg

Self (archive footage)

Ethel Rosenberg

Ethel Rosenberg

Self (archive footage)

Paul Tibbets

Paul Tibbets

Self (archive footage)

Lloyd Bentsen

Lloyd Bentsen

Self (archive footage)

Creative team
Directed by
Jayne Loader
Jayne Loader
Kevin Rafferty
Kevin Rafferty
Produced by
Kevin Rafferty
Kevin Rafferty
Jayne Loader
Jayne Loader

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