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The Atomic City (1952)
85 min - Thriller | Drama - 1 May 1952 (USA)
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An atomic scientist's son is kidnapped by enemy agents.
Director: Jerry Hopper
Writer: Sydney Boehm
Stars: Gene Barry, Lydia Clarke and Michael Moore
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Complete credited cast:
Gene Barry
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Dr. Frank Addison
Lydia Clarke
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Martha Addison
Michael Moore
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Russ Farley
Nancy Gates
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Ellen Haskell
Lee Aaker
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Tommy Addison
Milburn Stone
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Insp. Harold Mann
Bert Freed
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Emil Jablons
Frank Cady
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F.B.I. Agent George Weinberg
Houseley Stevenson Jr.
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'Greg' Gregson
Leonard Strong
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Donald Clark
Jerry Hausner
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John Pattiz
John Damler
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Dr. Peter Rassett
George Lynn
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Robert Kalnick (as George M. Lynn)
Olan Soule
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Mortie Fenton
Anthony Warde
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Arnie Molter
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At Los Alamos, New Mexico, the maximum-security "atomic city" of U.S. nuclear-weapons research, top atomic scientist Frank Addison has a normal, middle-American life with his wife and son...until the boy is kidnapped by enemy agents to extort H-bomb secrets. Result, a fast moving chase thriller with some parental soul-searching. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu> Plot Summary | Add Synopsis
Plot Keywords: Scientist | Nuclear Weapons | Los Alamos | Ballpark | Counter Espionage | See more ?
Taglines: HELD FOR RANSOM! Kidnappers demand atomic secrets! See more ?
Genres: Thriller | Drama
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Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 1 May 1952 (USA) See more ?
Also Known As: Die Stadt der tausend Gefahren See more ?
Filming Locations: Gilmore Field-Hollywood Ball Park, Los Angeles, California, USA See more ?
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Production Co: Paramount Pictures See more ?
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Runtime: 85 min
Sound Mix: Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Color: Black and White
Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1 See full technical specs ?
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Trivia Gene Barry's film debut. See more ?
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