The Decision to Drop the Bomb
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 14, 2023
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Freed, Len Giovannitti
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Freed
- Original Title
- The Decision to Drop the Bomb
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- NBC News
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Freed, Len Giovannitti
Fred Freed
John Teeple, Ken Bauer, Robert Garland
Fred Freed, Irving Gitlin
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Freed
Producer
Fred Freed
Director
Fred Freed
Writer
John Teeple
Editor
Ken Bauer
Editor
Len Giovannitti
Director
Robert Garland
Editor
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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 principal cast of The Decision to Drop the Bomb includes Chet Huntley, J. Robert Oppenheimer, McGeorge Bundy, Leslie Groves, John J. McCloy.
When was The Decision to Drop the Bomb released and how long is it?
The Decision to Drop the Bomb was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.