The Atomic City

"HELD FOR RANSOM! Kidnappers demand atomic secrets!"

May 1 1952 Approved 1h 25m
Action, Crime, Drama

Spies hold the son of a nuclear physicist (Gene Barry) hostage in exchange for the Los Alamos bomb formula.

Plot

At Los Alamos, New Mexico, the maximum-security "atomic city" of U.S. nuclear-weapons research, top atomic scientist Frank Addison has a normal, middle-American life with his wife and son...until the boy is kidnapped by enemy agents to extort H-bomb secrets. Result, a fast moving chase thriller with some parental soul-searching.

Written by

Sydney Boehm

Directed by

Jerry Hopper

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
544
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA