The Atomic Kid (1954): Cast
The Atomic Kid is a 1954 sci-fi comedy directed by Leslie H. Martinson, starring Mickey Rooney as Barnaby 'Blix' Waterberry, Whit Bissell and Bill Goodwin. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Leslie H. Martinson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Mickey Rooney Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Atomic Kid About?
The premise of The Atomic Kid without spoilers.
A slapstick comedy set against a desert nuclear test site, where a humble uranium prospector pauses to eat a peanut‑butter sandwich. The blast makes him glow with radiation, granting bizarre abilities that catch the attention of the FBI. Together they use his newfound powers to infiltrate and dismantle an enemy spy ring, delivering plenty of laughs along the way.
The Atomic Kid Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- psychotronic film
- edwards and rooney
- radiation
The Atomic Kid Cast & Characters
Mickey Rooney leads the cast as Barnaby 'Blix' Waterberry, with Whit Bissell as Dr. Edgar Pangborn and Bill Goodwin as Dr. Rodell. Directed by Leslie H. Martinson; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Leslie H. Martinson
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Mickey Rooney as Barnaby 'Blix' Waterberry -
Whit Bissell as Dr. Edgar Pangborn -
Bill Goodwin as Dr. Rodell - Robert Emmett Keane as Mr. Reynolds
Also Starring in The Atomic Kid
· 9 more- Stanley Adams Wildcat Hooper
- Peter Leeds Agent Bill
- Paul Dubov Anderson
- Robert Strauss Stan Cooper
- Fay Roope Gen. Lawlor
- Joey Forman MP in Hospital
- Elaine Devry Audrey Nelson
- Hal March Agent Ray
- Bill Welsh Commentator
More from Leslie H. Martinson
More films directed by Leslie H. Martinson, best-rated first: Batman: The Movie, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Gary Coleman: For Safety’s Sake and The Kid with the 200 I.Q..
The Atomic Kid Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Joe Dante on THE ATOMIC KID
The Atomic Kid Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Atomicofollia” and “原子小子”.
- Also known as
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- Atomicofollia
- 原子小子
- El chico atómico
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Movies Like The Atomic Kid
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Child’s Play, Atomic Twister and Atomic Rulers.
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Child’s Play 1954 -
Atomic Twister 2002 -
Atomic Rulers 1965 -
Radioactive Dreams 1984 -
Atomic Dog 1998 -
Captain Nuke and the Bomber Boys 1995 -
Athomic 1970 -
How We Stole the Atomic Bomb 1968 -
Neutron the Atomic Superman vs. the Death Robots 1962 -
The Kid with X-Ray Eyes 1999 -
The Cosmic Man 1959 -
Johnny And The Bomb 2006
The Atomic Kid FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Atomic Kid, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Atomic Kid?
The Atomic Kid runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was The Atomic Kid released?
The Atomic Kid was released on December 8, 1954.
Who directed The Atomic Kid?
The Atomic Kid was directed by Leslie H. Martinson.
More films by Leslie H. Martinson Who is in the cast of The Atomic Kid?
The Atomic Kid stars Mickey Rooney as Barnaby 'Blix' Waterberry, Whit Bissell as Dr. Edgar Pangborn and Bill Goodwin as Dr. Rodell, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Atomic Kid have a post-credit scene?
No. The Atomic Kid has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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