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The Beginning or the End

Plot: The research, development, and deployment of the first atomic bomb, as well as the bombing of Hiroshima, are detailed in this docudrama.
Release Date: Wednesday, February 19 1947
78 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Brian DonlevyBrian Donlevy. Brian Donlevy was 46 in The Beginning or the End as 'Maj. Gen. Leslie R. Groves'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 09 1901 –
Died: Thu, Apr 06 1972
Portrait of Robert WalkerRobert Walker. Robert Walker was 28 in The Beginning or the End as 'Col. Jeff Nixon'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 13 1918 –
Died: Tue, Aug 28 1951
Portrait of Tom DrakeTom Drake. Tom Drake was 28 in The Beginning or the End as 'Matt Cochran'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 05 1918 –
Died: Wed, Aug 11 1982
Portrait of Beverly TylerBeverly Tyler. Beverly Tyler was 19 in The Beginning or the End as 'Anne Cochran'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 05 1927 –
Died: Wed, Nov 23 2005
Portrait of Hume CronynHume Cronyn. Hume Cronyn was 35 in The Beginning or the End as 'Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 19 1911 –
Died: Sun, Jun 15 2003
Portrait of Audrey TotterAudrey Totter. Audrey Totter was 29 in The Beginning or the End as 'Jean O'Leary'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 20 1917 –
Died: Thu, Dec 12 2013
Portrait of Hurd HatfieldHurd Hatfield. Hurd Hatfield was 29 in The Beginning or the End as 'Dr. John Wyatt'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 07 1917 –
Died: Sat, Dec 26 1998
Portrait of Joseph CalleiaJoseph Calleia. Joseph Calleia was 49 in The Beginning or the End as 'Dr. Enrico Fermi'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 03 1897 –
Died: Fri, Oct 31 1975
Portrait of Godfrey TearleGodfrey Tearle. Godfrey Tearle was 62 in The Beginning or the End as 'President Franklin D. Roosevelt'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 12 1884 –
Died: Mon, Jun 08 1953
Portrait of Victor FrancenVictor Francen. Victor Francen was 58 in The Beginning or the End as 'Dr. Marre'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 04 1888 –
Died: Fri, Nov 18 1977
Portrait of Richard HaydnRichard Haydn. Richard Haydn was 41 in The Beginning or the End as 'Dr. Chisholm'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 10 1905 –
Died: Thu, Apr 25 1985
Portrait of Jonathan HaleJonathan Hale. Jonathan Hale was 55 in The Beginning or the End as 'Dr. Vannevar Bush'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1891 –
Died: Mon, Feb 28 1966
Portrait of John LitelJohn Litel. John Litel was 54 in The Beginning or the End as 'K.T. Keller'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 30 1892 –
Died: Thu, Feb 03 1972
Portrait of Henry O'NeillHenry O'Neill. Henry O'Neill was 55 in The Beginning or the End as 'Gen. Thomas F. Farrell'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 09 1891 –
Died: Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Warner AndersonWarner Anderson. Warner Anderson was 35 in The Beginning or the End as 'Capt. William S. Parsons'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 10 1911 –
Died: Thu, Aug 26 1976
Portrait of Ellen RossEllen Ross. Ellen Ross was 23 in The Beginning or the End as 'Waitress'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 13 1923 –
Died: Tue, Mar 04 2014
Portrait of Bobby JordanBobby Jordan. Bobby Jordan was 23 in The Beginning or the End as 'Radioman on Tinian Receiving A-Bomb Message'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1923 –
Died: Fri, Sep 10 1965
Portrait of Jerry SchumacherJerry Schumacher. Jerry Schumacher was 35 in The Beginning or the End as 'Nazi Officer'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 19 1911 –
Died: Sat, Jan 11 1975

Crew

Portrait of Norman TaurogNorman Taurog. Norman Taurog was 47 in The Beginning or the End as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 23 1899 –
Died: Tue, Apr 07 1981
Portrait of Stanley GoldsmithStanley Goldsmith. Stanley Goldsmith was 42 in The Beginning or the End as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1904 –
Died: Fri, Nov 24 1972
Portrait of Frank E. MyersFrank E. Myers. Frank E. Myers was >> in The Beginning or the End as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray JuneRay June. Ray June was 51 in The Beginning or the End as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1895 –
Died: Mon, May 26 1958
Portrait of Frank WeadFrank Wead. Frank Wead was 51 in The Beginning or the End as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 24 1895 –
Died: Sat, Nov 15 1947
Portrait of Samuel MarxSamuel Marx. Samuel Marx was 45 in The Beginning or the End as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 26 1902 –
Died: Mon, Mar 02 1992
Portrait of George BoemlerGeorge Boemler. George Boemler was 44 in The Beginning or the End as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 05 1902 –
Died: Tue, Jun 11 1968
Portrait of Daniele AmfitheatrofDaniele Amfitheatrof. Daniele Amfitheatrof was 45 in The Beginning or the End as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 29 1901 –
Died: Tue, Jun 07 1983
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons. Cedric Gibbons was 53 in The Beginning or the End as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis. Edwin B. Willis was 54 in The Beginning or the End as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of F. Keogh GleasonF. Keogh Gleason. F. Keogh Gleason was 40 in The Beginning or the End as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 14 1906 –
Died: Sat, Dec 18 1982
Portrait of Hans PetersHans Peters. Hans Peters was 52 in The Beginning or the End as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 23 1894 –
Died: Wed, Sep 29 1976
Portrait of Bob ConsidineBob Considine. Bob Considine was >> in The Beginning or the End as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday