Poster of Day One

Day One

Plot: Hungarian physicist Leo Szilard leaves Europe, eventually arriving in the United States. With the help of Einstein, he persuades the government to build an atomic bomb
Release Date: Friday, May 12 1989
35 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Brian DennehyBrian Dennehy
Brian Dennehy was
50 in Day One
as 'Gen. Leslie Groves'.
Sat, Jul 09 1938 –
Wed, Apr 15 2020
Portrait of David StrathairnDavid Strathairn
David Strathairn was
40 in Day One
as 'J. Robert Oppenheimer'.
Wed, Jan 26 1949
Portrait of Michael TuckerMichael Tucker
Michael Tucker was
44 in Day One
as 'Leo Szilard'.
Tue, Feb 06 1945
Portrait of Hume CronynHume Cronyn
Hume Cronyn was
77 in Day One
as 'James F. Byrnes'.
Wed, Jul 19 1911 –
Sun, Jun 15 2003
Portrait of Richard DysartRichard Dysart
Richard Dysart was
60 in Day One
as 'President Harry S. Truman'.
Sat, Mar 30 1929 –
Sun, Apr 05 2015
Portrait of Hal HolbrookHal Holbrook
Hal Holbrook was
64 in Day One
as 'Gen. George Marshall'.
Tue, Feb 17 1925 –
Sat, Jan 23 2021
Portrait of Barnard HughesBarnard Hughes
Barnard Hughes was
73 in Day One
as 'Henry Stimson'.
Fri, Jul 16 1915 –
Mon, Jul 10 2006
Portrait of John McMartinJohn McMartin
John McMartin was
59 in Day One
as 'Dr. Arthur Compton'.
Wed, Aug 21 1929 –
Wed, Jul 06 2016
Portrait of David Ogden StiersDavid Ogden Stiers
David Ogden Stiers was
46 in Day One
as 'Franklin D. Roosevelt'.
Sat, Oct 31 1942 –
Sat, Mar 03 2018
Portrait of Anne TwomeyAnne Twomey
Anne Twomey was
37 in Day One
as 'Kitty Oppenheimer'.
Thu, Jun 07 1951
Portrait of Lawrence DaneLawrence Dane
Lawrence Dane was
52 in Day One
Sat, Apr 03 1937 –
Mon, Mar 21 2022
Portrait of Ron FrazierRon Frazier
Ron Frazier was
49 in Day One
as 'Colonel Pash'.
Sun, Dec 10 1939 –
Sun, Dec 21 2003
Portrait of Olek KrupaOlek Krupa
Olek Krupa was
42 in Day One
as 'Edward Teller'.
Tue, Mar 18 1947
Portrait of Bernie McInerneyBernie McInerney
Bernie McInerney was
52 in Day One
Fri, Dec 04 1936
Portrait of John PielmeierJohn Pielmeier
John Pielmeier was
40 in Day One
as 'Seth'.
Wed, Feb 23 1949
Portrait of Ken PogueKen Pogue
Ken Pogue was
54 in Day One
as 'Dwight D. Eisenhower'.
Thu, Jul 26 1934 –
Tue, Dec 15 2015
Portrait of Gary ReinekeGary Reineke
Gary Reineke was
43 in Day One
as 'Groves's Commanding Officer'.
Sun, May 27 1945
Portrait of Alan ScarfeAlan Scarfe
Alan Scarfe was
42 in Day One
Sat, Jun 08 1946 –
Sun, Apr 28 2024
Portrait of John SeitzJohn Seitz
John Seitz was
51 in Day One
as 'Ralph A. Bard'.
Tue, Nov 16 1937 –
Mon, Jul 04 2005
Portrait of Tony ShalhoubTony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub was
35 in Day One
as 'Enrico Fermi'.
Fri, Oct 09 1953
Portrait of Ester SpitzEster Spitz
Ester Spitz was
>> in Day One
as 'Trude Weiss'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron WhiteRon White
Ron White was
>> in Day One
as 'Colonel Nichols'.
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Apr 04 2018
Portrait of Stephan BalintStephan Balint
Stephan Balint was
>> in Day One
as 'Eugen Wigner'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter BoretskiPeter Boretski
Peter Boretski was
>> in Day One
as 'Albert Einstein'.
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Sep 05 2001
Portrait of Patrick BreenPatrick Breen
Patrick Breen was
28 in Day One
as 'Richard Feynman'.
Wed, Oct 26 1960
Portrait of Vlasta VranaVlasta Vrana
Vlasta Vrana was
39 in Day One
as 'Hans Bethe'.
Sun, Jan 01 1950
Portrait of George PopovichGeorge Popovich
George Popovich was
>> in Day One
as 'Samuel Goudsmit'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorne BrassLorne Brass
Lorne Brass was
30 in Day One
as 'Klaus Fuchs'.
Thu, Mar 26 1959
Portrait of Michael SinelnikoffMichael Sinelnikoff
Michael Sinelnikoff was
60 in Day One
as 'Lord Rutherford'.
Wed, Aug 01 1928
Portrait of Graham HaleyGraham Haley
Graham Haley was
>> in Day One
as 'Haakon Chevalier'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kliment DenchevKliment Denchev
Kliment Denchev was
49 in Day One
as 'Michael Polanyi'.
Fri, May 26 1939 –
Sun, Mar 29 2009
Portrait of Diana FajrajslDiana Fajrajsl
Diana Fajrajsl was
>> in Day One
as 'Ilse Polanyi'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Timothy WebberTimothy Webber
Timothy Webber was
>> in Day One
as 'Colonel Lansdale'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry StrandjofskiHarry Strandjofski
Harry Strandjofski was
30 in Day One
as 'Robert Wilson'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Lia SargentLia Sargent
Lia Sargent was
32 in Day One
as 'Mrs. Wisnovsky'.
Wed, Feb 20 1957
Portrait of David GowDavid Gow
David Gow was
>> in Day One
as 'Jack Wisnovsky'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael FarrellMichael Farrell
Michael Farrell was
>> in Day One
as 'Shapp'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Isabelle MejiasIsabelle Mejias
Isabelle Mejias was
27 in Day One
as 'Mrs. Trowbridge'.
Sat, Nov 04 1961
Portrait of Jonathan WiseJonathan Wise
Jonathan Wise was
>> in Day One
as 'Robert Serber'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George R. RobertsonGeorge R. Robertson
George R. Robertson was
56 in Day One
as 'Ed Condon'.
Sun, Jan 01 1933 –
Sun, Jan 29 2023
Portrait of Dee McCaffertyDee McCafferty
Dee McCafferty was
>> in Day One
as 'William 'Deke' Parsons'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom ButlerTom Butler
Tom Butler was
38 in Day One
as 'Captain DeSilva'.
Thu, Feb 01 1951
Portrait of Robert MorelliRobert Morelli
Robert Morelli was
>> in Day One
as 'T. O. Jones'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon BaggaleyJon Baggaley
Jon Baggaley was
>> in Day One
as 'James Tuck'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David BoltDavid Bolt
David Bolt was
44 in Day One
as 'Harry Gold'.
Sat, May 20 1944 –
Sun, Oct 04 2015
Portrait of David FerryDavid Ferry
David Ferry was
37 in Day One
as 'Army Major'.
Thu, Sep 06 1951
Portrait of Heinar PillarHeinar Pillar
Heinar Pillar was
>> in Day One
as 'Fleischmann'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of François KlanferFrançois Klanfer
François Klanfer was
>> in Day One
as 'Haagen Kistiakowski'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel MillerJoel Miller
Joel Miller was
>> in Day One
as 'George Kistiakowski'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael J. ReynoldsMichael J. Reynolds
Michael J. Reynolds was
49 in Day One
as 'Kenneth Bainbridge'.
Tue, Aug 15 1939 –
Thu, Mar 22 2018
Portrait of Ed McGibbonEd McGibbon
Ed McGibbon was
>> in Day One
as 'William D. Leahy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicholas KilbertusNicholas Kilbertus
Nicholas Kilbertus was
>> in Day One
as 'Paul Tibbets'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe CazaletJoe Cazalet
Joe Cazalet was
>> in Day One
as 'Air Force Guard'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott ThomsonScott Thomson
Scott Thomson was
31 in Day One
as 'Chemist'.
Tue, Oct 29 1957
Portrait of Bob CloutBob Clout
Bob Clout was
55 in Day One
as 'Alfred MacCormack'.
Sat, Jan 20 1934 –
Sun, Sep 04 2011
Portrait of Roland HewgillRoland Hewgill
Roland Hewgill was
60 in Day One
as 'Army General'.
Mon, Feb 11 1929 –
Mon, Nov 09 1998
Portrait of Stan GibbonsStan Gibbons
Stan Gibbons was
>> in Day One
as 'John J. McCloy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terrence LabrosseTerrence Labrosse
Terrence Labrosse was
56 in Day One
as 'Allan Dulles'.
Sun, Jan 01 1933 –
Thu, Dec 18 2003
Portrait of Delise AlisonDelise Alison
Delise Alison was
>> in Day One
as 'London Pedestrian'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alex GuardAlex Guard
Alex Guard was
>> in Day One
as 'British Jr. Officer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip SpensleyPhilip Spensley
Philip Spensley was
>> in Day One
as 'British Sr. Officer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frederick NeumannFrederick Neumann
Frederick Neumann was
>> in Day One
as 'Alexander Sachs'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norris DomingueNorris Domingue
Norris Domingue was
63 in Day One
as 'General Pa Watson'.
Wed, Jul 22 1925 –
Sun, Apr 12 2009
Portrait of Steve BarrySteve Barry
Steve Barry was
24 in Day One
as 'Los Alamo Scientist (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 30 1965
Portrait of Arthur HoldenArthur Holden
Arthur Holden was
29 in Day One
as 'Scientist (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 28 1959
Portrait of Romano OrzariRomano Orzari
Romano Orzari was
24 in Day One
as 'Leo Szilard's Prime Scientist (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 12 1964

Crew

Portrait of Joseph SargentJoseph Sargent
Joseph Sargent was
63 in Day One
as 'Director'
Wed, Jul 22 1925 –
Mon, Dec 22 2014
Portrait of Kees Van OostrumKees Van Oostrum
Kees Van Oostrum was
35 in Day One
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Jul 05 1953
Portrait of Sylvain ArseneaultSylvain Arseneault
Sylvain Arseneault was
>> in Day One
as 'Third Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Normand BourgieNormand Bourgie
Normand Bourgie was
>> in Day One
as 'Third Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean DwyerSean Dwyer
Sean Dwyer was
>> in Day One
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael A. WilliamsMichael A. Williams
Michael A. Williams was
>> in Day One
as 'First Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josette PerrottaJosette Perrotta
Josette Perrotta was
>> in Day One
as 'Associate Producer, Unit Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David W. RintelsDavid W. Rintels
David W. Rintels was
>> in Day One
as 'Teleplay, Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aaron SpellingAaron Spelling
Aaron Spelling was
66 in Day One
as 'Executive Producer'
Sun, Apr 22 1923 –
Fri, Jun 23 2006
Portrait of E. Duke VincentE. Duke Vincent
E. Duke Vincent was
57 in Day One
as 'Executive Producer'
Wed, Feb 10 1932 –
Sat, Feb 10 2024
Portrait of Debra KarenDebra Karen
Debra Karen was
>> in Day One
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mason DaringMason Daring
Mason Daring was
39 in Day One
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Sep 21 1949
Portrait of Curtis A. SchnellCurtis A. Schnell
Curtis A. Schnell was
>> in Day One
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Benjamin RobinBenjamin Robin
Benjamin Robin was
>> in Day One
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gillian ChandlerGillian Chandler
Gillian Chandler was
>> in Day One
as 'Key Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Renée AprilRenée April
Renée April was
>> in Day One
as 'Costume Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman HenryNorman Henry
Norman Henry was
>> in Day One
as 'Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of François SylvestreFrançois Sylvestre
François Sylvestre was
>> in Day One
as 'Unit Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken GordKen Gord
Ken Gord was
>> in Day One
as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy LalandeGuy Lalande
Guy Lalande was
>> in Day One
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald J. RolfeRonald J. Rolfe
Ronald J. Rolfe was
>> in Day One
as 'Assistant Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Serge MoracheSerge Morache
Serge Morache was
26 in Day One
as 'Assistant Hairstylist'
Thu, Oct 11 1962
Portrait of Jocelyne BellemareJocelyne Bellemare
Jocelyne Bellemare was
>> in Day One
as 'Makeup Department Head'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter WydenPeter Wyden
Peter Wyden was
>> in Day One
as 'Book'
Unknown Birthday