The Decision to Drop the Bomb (1965)
J. Robert Oppenheimer and other key figures involved in the decision to drop the first atomic bomb discuss their motivations in this NBC News documentary. Originally produced and televised in 1965, two decades after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it was re-released in 2023 with an epilogue by Michael Beschloss, NBC News Presidential Historian.
Director: Fred Freed, Len Giovannitti
Genre: Documentary, War
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: January 5, 1965
Cast
- Chet Huntley - Self
- J. Robert Oppenheimer - Self
- McGeorge Bundy - Self
- Leslie Groves - Self
- John J. McCloy - Self
- John Rich - Self - Special Correspondent
Screenplay
Editing: John Teeple, Ken Bauer
Production: NBC News
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
world war ii, nuclear weapons
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Decision to Drop the Bomb about?
- J. Robert Oppenheimer and other key figures involved in the decision to drop the first atomic bomb discuss their motivations in this NBC News documentary. Originally produced and televised in 1965, two decades after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it was re-released in 2023 with an epilogue by Michael Beschloss, NBC News Presidential Historian.
- Who directed The Decision to Drop the Bomb?
- The Decision to Drop the Bomb was directed by Fred Freed, Len Giovannitti.
- Who stars in The Decision to Drop the Bomb?
- The Decision to Drop the Bomb stars Chet Huntley, J. Robert Oppenheimer, McGeorge Bundy, Leslie Groves, John J. McCloy, John Rich.
- How long is The Decision to Drop the Bomb?
- The Decision to Drop the Bomb has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is The Decision to Drop the Bomb?
- The Decision to Drop the Bomb is a Documentary, War film.
- Where was The Decision to Drop the Bomb produced?
- The Decision to Drop the Bomb was produced in United States of America.