The Atomic City (1952) | |
| Director(s) | Jerry Hopper |
| Producer(s) | Joseph Sistrom |
| Top Genres | Drama, Thriller/Suspense |
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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).
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Academy Awards 1952 --- Ceremony Number 25 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Writing | Sydney Boehm | Nominated |
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The Atomic City (1952)
By Beatrice on Sep 18, 2015 From Flickers in TimeThe 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 CityR... Read full article
Cult Movie Theatre: The Atomic City
By Rick29 on Oct 6, 2014 From Classic Film & TV CafeHaving 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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