The Atomic Cafe

The Atomic Cafe

A hot spot in a cold war.

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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.

Cast

Harry S. TrumanHarry S. TrumanSelf (archive footage)
Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon B. JohnsonSelf (archive footage)
Nikita KhrushchevNikita KhrushchevSelf (archive footage)
Lewis StraussLewis StraussSelf (archive footage)
Julius RosenbergJulius RosenbergSelf (archive footage)
Ethel RosenbergEthel RosenbergSelf (archive footage)
Paul TibbetsPaul TibbetsSelf (archive footage)
Lloyd BentsenLloyd BentsenSelf (archive footage)

Crew

DirectorJayne Loader

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Details

Release DateMarch 17, 1982
Budget$300,000
Revenue$22,293
LanguagesEnglish
StudiosThe Archives Project
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