The Atomic City (1952) |
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| Director(s) | Jerry Hopper |
| Producer(s) | Joseph Sistrom |
| Top Genres | Drama, Thriller/Suspense |
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The Atomic City
Released
1952
Gene Barry
(as Dr. Frank Addison)
The Atomic City
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1952
Milburn Stone
(as Insp. Harold Mann)
The Atomic City
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Frank Cady
(as F.B.I. Agent George We...)
The Atomic City
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Greta Granstedt
(as F.B.I. Agent)
The Atomic City
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Mary Murphy
(as Young Woman Buying Sta...)
The Atomic City Overview:
The Atomic City (1952) was a Thriller/Suspense - Drama Film directed by Jerry Hopper and produced by Joseph Sistrom.
SYNOPSIS
An acclaimed nuclear physicist (Barry) at the Los Alamos research facility is part of an elite group of scientists with knowledge of nuclear weaponry. It is his skills as a father that come into play, however, when terrorists kidnap his young son (Aaker). Hiding out in the surrounding hills, the culprits demand the plans to the H-bomb as ransom and threaten the boy's life if not delivered to their satisfaction.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
Academy Awards 1952 --- Ceremony Number 25 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Writing | Sydney Boehm | Nominated |
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The Atomic City (1952)
The Atomic City Directed by Jerry Hopper Written by Sydney Boehm 1952/USA Paramount Pictures First viewing/Amazon Prime This starts out with an intriguing premise then turns into a more routine kidnapping/chase/police procedural action movie. The Addison family lives in the “Atomic City... Read full article
Cult Movie Theatre: The Atomic City
Having recently enjoyed Gene Barry portraying a meticulous murderer, I decided to check out other films made by the star of Bat Masterson and Burke's Law. That's how I stumbled upon his film debut, The Atomic City, a taut 1952 suspense film that earned an Oscar nomination for Best Story and Screenpl... Read full article
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