The Atomic Cafe
“A hot spot in a cold war.”
1982•1h 26m•7.3•Released
DocumentaryHistory
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.
Director
Jayne Loader
Budget
$0M
Revenue
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
The Archives Project
Cast
Harry S. Truman
Self (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (archive footage)
Nikita Khrushchev
Self (archive footage)
Lewis Strauss
Self (archive footage)
Julius Rosenberg
Self (archive footage)
Ethel Rosenberg
Self (archive footage)
Paul Tibbets
Self (archive footage)
Lloyd Bentsen
Self (archive footage)
Production
Company
The Archives Project
Producer
Kevin Rafferty
Producer
Jayne Loader
Producer
Pierce Rafferty
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