A Is for Atom

1953 0h 15m EN

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 10

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Synopsis

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General Electric sponsors this explanation of atomic energy, detailing some of its uses besides the bomb. Using animation and an off-screen narrator, the film describes the atom, elements and isotopes, the discovery of transmutation, experiments in artificial transmutation, and the reasons for the power of nuclear fission. The film argues that now, besides war, the atomic age holds promise for energy, farming, medicine, and research. The promise of the atomic age will depend on human wisdom.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Hiestand
Narrator (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carl Urbano
Writers: True Boardman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 5

ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0401091 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Carl Urbano directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
273 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt0401091 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.