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The Atomic Cafe (1982)

NOT_RATED 86 min  -  Documentary | Horror  -   29 October 1982 (Finland)
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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.

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The Atomic Cafe -- The Atomic Cafe is back to provide us with a much-needed release of comic energy. The film recounts a defining period of 20th century history and serves as a chilling and often hilarious reminder of cold-war era paranoia in the United States. The Atomic Cafe -- The Atomic Cafe offers a darkly humorous glimpse into mid-century America, an era rife with paranoia and anxiety.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Tibbets Paul Tibbets ...
Himself (archive footage)
Harry S. Truman Harry S. Truman ...
Himself (archive footage) (as President Harry S Truman)
W.H.P. Blandy W.H.P. Blandy ...
Himself - Commander of the Bikini Test (archive footage) (as Vice Admiral W.H.P. Blandy)
Brien McMahon Brien McMahon ...
Himself (archive footage) (as Sen. Brian McMahon)
Lloyd Bentsen Lloyd Bentsen ...
Himself (archive footage) (as Rep. Lloyd Bentsen)
Owen Brewster Owen Brewster ...
Himself (archive footage) (as Sen. Owen Brewster)
Julius Rosenberg Julius Rosenberg ...
Himself (archive footage)
Ethel Rosenberg Ethel Rosenberg ...
Herself (archive footage)
Val Peterson Val Peterson ...
Himself - Director of Civil Defense (archive footage) (as Gov. Val Peterson)
Lyndon Johnson ...
Himself (archive footage) (as Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson)
Lewis Strauss Lewis Strauss ...
Himself - Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (archive footage) (as Lewis L. Strauss)
George Molan George Molan ...
Himself (archive footage) (as Cpl. George Molan)
George Portell George Portell ...
Himself (archive footage) (as Tech Sgt. George Portell)
Jerry Schneider Jerry Schneider ...
Himself (archive footage)
Sergeant Weaver Sergeant Weaver ...
Himself (archive footage)
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A compilation of 1960's films about what to do in case of a Nuclear attack and the effects of radiation, also footage of troop tests of the exposure to an atomic bomb. Written by Michael Edwards <medwards@gate.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

1950s | Atomic Bomb | Training Film | Government | Propaganda  | See more »

Genres:

Documentary | Horror

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Atomic Cafe See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Archives Project See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Civil defense film: Be sure to include tranquilizers to ease the strain and monotony of life in a fallout shelter. A bottle of 100 should be sufficient for a family of four. Tranquilizers are not a narcotic, and are not habit-forming.
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Soundtracks

"Flying Home"
Written by Benny Goodman (uncredited), Lionel Hampton (uncredited) and Edgar De Lange (uncredited)
Performed by Glenn Miller and the Army Air Force Band
Courtesy of RCA Records, Inc. See more »