The Atomic City (1952)
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The city of the title is Los Alamos, where nuclear physicist Gene Barry lives and works. Terrorists kidnap Barry's son and demand that the physicist turn over the H-bomb formula. It's cat-and-mouse for a while, but when the FBI gets on the case, the criminals haven't got a chance. Outdated almost before its release, The Atomic City is still effective on a purely melodramatic level. There's a particularly tense climax played out along the mountain mesas surrounding Los Alamos. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Gene Barry, Lydia Clarke, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jerry Hopper
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Atomic City
The city of the title is Los Alamos, where nuclear physicist Gene Barry lives and works. Terrorists kidnap Barry's son and demand that the physicist turn over the H-bomb formula. It's cat-and-mouse for a while, but when the FBI gets on the case, the criminals haven't got a chance. Outdated almost before its release, The Atomic City is still effective on a purely melodramatic level. There's a particularly tense climax played out along the mountain mesas surrounding Los Alamos. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 85 mins
Complete Cast of The Atomic City
- Gene Barry - Dr. Addison
- Michael Moore - Russ Farley
- Lee Aaker - Tommy Addison
- Milburn Stone - Harold Mann
- Frank Cady - Weinberg
- Jerry Hausner - Pattis
- George Lynn - Robert Kalnick
- Anthony Warde - Arnie Molter
- Lydia Clarke - Martha Addison
- Nancy Gates - Ellen
- Houseley Stevenson, Jr. - Gregson
- Bert Freed - Emil Jablons
- Leonard Strong - Clark
- John Damler - Peter Rassett
- Olan Soule - Mr. Fenton
- Director(s):
- Jerry Hopper
- Writer(s):
- Sydney Boehm
- Producer(s):
- Joseph Sistrom
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
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