

The Atomic Cafe
1982-03-17 · 86 min · ★ 7.3
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Jayne Loader, Kevin Rafferty, Pierce Rafferty
- Production companies
- The Archives Project
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 300,000
- Revenue
- USD 22,293
Top Cast
Harry S. TrumanSelf (archive footage)
Lyndon B. JohnsonSelf (archive footage)
Nikita KhrushchevSelf (archive footage)
Lewis StraussSelf (archive footage)
Julius RosenbergSelf (archive footage)
Ethel RosenbergSelf (archive footage)
Paul TibbetsSelf (archive footage)
Lloyd BentsenSelf (archive footage)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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