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The Atomic Cafe
Summary: 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.
Release Date: October 29, 1982
Runtime: 1 h 26 min
MPAA: Not Rated
Production: The Archives Project
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 300,000
Domestic: $ 22,293
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