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Historical documentary

The Day After Trinity (1981): Cast

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The Day After Trinity is a 1981 historical documentary starring J. Robert Oppenheimer, Paul Frees and Joseph McCarthy. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.

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The Day After Trinity (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Genres
History , Documentary
Original language
English
Studio
KTEH
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Day After Trinity About?

The premise of The Day After Trinity without spoilers.

The Oscar‑nominated documentary traces J. Robert Oppenheimer’s path from leading the Manhattan Project that produced the atomic bomb dropped on Japan, to becoming a vocal opponent of nuclear proliferation. Through interviews and archival footage, it offers a stark warning about the lasting dangers of nuclear warfare.

The Day After Trinity Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • theoretical physicist
  • scientist
  • nuclear physicist
  • year 1945
  • faustian bargain
  • cold war
  • arms race
  • atomic energy commission
  • u.s. military
  • big science
  • wmd
  • mass killing
+38 more
  • american politics
  • mass death
  • blast
  • american jew
  • post world war two
  • german in usa
  • los alamos new mexico
  • reference to atomic bombing of hiroshima
  • mass murder
  • reference to atomic bombing of nagasaki
  • mastermind
  • atomic bomb
  • manhattan project
  • nuclear explosion
  • world war two
  • mushroom cloud
  • nuclear weapons
  • internal conflict
  • physicist
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • mass damage
  • destruction
  • remorse
  • reference to albert einstein
  • reference to adolf hitler
  • political awakening
  • secrecy
  • scientific research
  • new mexico
  • technology
  • responsibility
  • ground zero
  • reference to edward teller
  • hydrogen bomb
  • nuclear bomb
  • thermonuclear bomb
  • government surveillance
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Cast & crew

The Day After Trinity Cast & Characters

J. Robert Oppenheimer leads the cast, with Paul Frees and Joseph McCarthy.

Also Starring in The Day After Trinity

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The Day After Trinity Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Manden bag verdens første atombombe” and “Az atombomba születése”.

Also known as
  • Manden bag verdens første atombombe
  • Az atombomba születése
  • The Day After Trinity: J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb
  • Oppenheimer, el pare de la bomba

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FAQ

The Day After Trinity FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The Day After Trinity, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Day After Trinity?

The Day After Trinity runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was The Day After Trinity released?

The Day After Trinity was released on January 20, 1981.

Who is in the cast of The Day After Trinity?

The Day After Trinity stars J. Robert Oppenheimer, Paul Frees and Joseph McCarthy, among 25 credited actors.

Does The Day After Trinity have a post-credit scene?

No. The Day After Trinity has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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