An atomic scientist's son is kidnapped by enemy agents.An atomic scientist's son is kidnapped by enemy agents.An atomic scientist's son is kidnapped by enemy agents.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total
George Lynn
- Robert Kalnick
- (as George M. Lynn)
Don Brodie
- FBI Agent
- (uncredited)
Norman Budd
- David Rogers
- (uncredited)
Mary Carroll
- Marion Fenton
- (uncredited)
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- Writer
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- TriviaFilm debut of Gene Barry.
- GoofsWhile the voice-over at the beginning talks about "a remote site in New Mexico" (i.e., Los Alamos), the footage shown is actually that of the gaseous diffusion plant ("K-25") at Oak Ridge, Tennessee (producing enriched uranium, U-235).
- ConnectionsFeatured in TJ and the All Night Theatre: Snow Creature + the Atomic City (1978)
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One of my sci-fi/horror/fantasy reviews written 50 years ago: Directed by Jerry Hopper for Paramount release, "The Atomic City" stars Gene Barry (in his movie debut), Milburn Stone, Lydia Clarke and Nancy Gates.
A straight science fiction-espionage thriller that emphasizes suspense rather than gadgetry, as physicist Gene's son is kidnapped by enemy agents. The Los Alamos setting was topical at the time, and proves to be still relevant.
Gene Barry's magnetism on screen served him in good stead, not as a movie star but as the lead in successful series I enjoyed like "Bat Masterson" and "Burke's Law", quite different genres but both made his own as a smooth performer -the sort of easy, comfortable personality as an actor that Perry Como exuded as a singer/host.
A straight science fiction-espionage thriller that emphasizes suspense rather than gadgetry, as physicist Gene's son is kidnapped by enemy agents. The Los Alamos setting was topical at the time, and proves to be still relevant.
Gene Barry's magnetism on screen served him in good stead, not as a movie star but as the lead in successful series I enjoyed like "Bat Masterson" and "Burke's Law", quite different genres but both made his own as a smooth performer -the sort of easy, comfortable personality as an actor that Perry Como exuded as a singer/host.
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- Dec 20, 2023
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- Also known as
- Die Stadt der tausend Gefahren
- Filming locations
- Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center - 1200 N. State Street, Los Angeles, California, USA(brief shot of entrance in opening montage)
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- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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