The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer (2008)
The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer (2008)
J. Robert Oppenheimer was a national hero, the brilliant scientist who during WWII led the scientific team that created the atomic bomb. But after the bomb brought the war to an end, in spite of his renown and his enormous achievement, America turned on him - humiliated and cast him aside. The question the film asks is, "Why?"

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Cast

Campbell Scott Campbell Scott As: Self - Narrator (voice)
Boyd Gaines Boyd Gaines As: Chairman Gray (voice)
Daniel Gerroll Daniel Gerroll As: Colonel Pash
Michael Stuhlbarg Michael Stuhlbarg As: Edward Teller
Ellen Katz Ellen Katz As: The Stenographer
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Storyline

J. Robert Oppenheimer was a national hero, the brilliant scientist who during WWII led the scientific team that created the atomic bomb. But after the bomb brought the war to an end, in spite of his renown and his enormous achievement, America turned on him - humiliated and cast him aside. The question the film asks is, "Why?"


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Details

Genres: Documentary, History

Language: English

Release Date: 24 March 2008

Country: US

Runtime: 109m

Company Credits

Company: GBH

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Cast

Campbell Scott

Campbell Scott

Self - Narrator (voice)

Boyd Gaines

Boyd Gaines

Chairman Gray (voice)

Daniel Gerroll

Daniel Gerroll

Colonel Pash

Michael Stuhlbarg

Michael Stuhlbarg

Edward Teller

Ellen Katz

Ellen Katz

The Stenographer

Michael Cumpsty

Michael Cumpsty

Harold Agnew

Harold Agnew

Self

Jeremy Bernstein

Jeremy Bernstein

Self

Freeman Dyson

Freeman Dyson

Self

Richard Rhodes

Richard Rhodes

Self

Martin J. Sherwin

Martin J. Sherwin

Self

Joseph McCarthy

Joseph McCarthy

Self (archive footage)

J. Robert Oppenheimer

J. Robert Oppenheimer

Self (archive footage)

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

J. Robert Oppenheimer

Herbert York

Herbert York

Self

Marvin L. Goldberger

Marvin L. Goldberger

Self

Priscilla McMillan

Priscilla McMillan

Self

Robert Christy

Robert Christy

Self

Roy Glauber

Roy Glauber

Self

Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman

Self (Archive Footage)

J. Edgar Hoover

J. Edgar Hoover

Self (archive footage)

Lewis Strauss

Lewis Strauss

Self (archive footage)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Self (archive footage)

Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

Edward Teller

Edward Teller

Self (archive footage)

Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson

Self (archive footage)

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

David Grubin

David Grubin

Producer

Mark Samels

Mark Samels

Executive Producer

Tania Castellanos

Tania Castellanos

Co-Producer

Dan Cogan

Dan Cogan

Co-Producer

Nick Fraser

Nick Fraser

Executive Producer

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

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Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

James Callanan

James Callanan

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

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