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1982

The Atomic Cafe

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.

Credits

Directors

Jayne Loader , Kevin Rafferty , Pierce Rafferty

Producers

Kevin Rafferty , Jayne Loader , Pierce Rafferty

Cast

Harry S. Truman , Lyndon B. Johnson , Nikita Khrushchev , Lewis Strauss , Julius Rosenberg , Ethel Rosenberg , Paul Tibbets , Lloyd Bentsen

Studio

The Archives Project

Genres

Documentary History

Posters

5
The Atomic Cafe (1982) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The Atomic Cafe (1982) international poster - US
US international
The Atomic Cafe (1982) character poster - US
US character
The Atomic Cafe (1982) teaser poster - US
US teaser
The Atomic Cafe (1982) imax poster - US
US imax

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