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The Atomic Cafe

1219821h 26mJayne Loader,Kevin Rafferty,Pierce Rafferty
IMDb 7.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 93%

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"A hot spot in a cold war."

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.

DocumentaryHistory
Nuclear WarPropagandaAtomic BombCold WarAdvertisingNewsreel FootageNuclear Disaster

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What is The Atomic Cafe (1982) about?

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.

Who stars in The Atomic Cafe?

The Atomic Cafe stars 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)). The film was directed by Jayne Loader.

How long is The Atomic Cafe?

The Atomic Cafe has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1982. It is rated 12.

Is The Atomic Cafe worth watching?

The Atomic Cafe holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 93. Fans of Documentary, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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