The Decision to Drop the Bomb
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.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: The Decision to Drop the Bomb
- Genres: Documentary, War
- Release Date: 1965-01-05
- Runtime: 84 minutes
- Rating: 6.7/10 (3 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: NBC News
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 3.534
- Languages: English
Cast & Crew
Chet Huntley
as Self
J. Robert Oppenheimer
as Self
McGeorge Bundy
as Self
Leslie Groves
as Self
John J. McCloy
as Self
John Rich
as Self - Special Correspondent
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What is The Decision to Drop the Bomb?▼
The Decision to Drop the Bomb is a Documentary, War movie directed by . It was released on 1965-01-05.
Who are the main actors in The Decision to Drop the Bomb?▼
The main cast includes Chet Huntley, J. Robert Oppenheimer, McGeorge Bundy, Leslie Groves, John J. McCloy, .
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What is the IMDb rating of The Decision to Drop the Bomb?▼
The Decision to Drop the Bomb has an IMDb rating of 6.7/10 based on 3 votes.
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The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
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The soundtrack was composed by NBC News. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
Where was The Decision to Drop the Bomb filmed?▼
The Decision to Drop the Bomb was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of The Decision to Drop the Bomb is 84 minutes.
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