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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
77 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'.
Sat, Feb 09 1901 –
Thu, Apr 06 1972
Portrait of Robert WalkerRobert Walker
Robert Walker was
28 in The Beginning or the End
as 'Col. Jeff Nixon'.
Sun, Oct 13 1918 –
Tue, Aug 28 1951
Portrait of Tom DrakeTom Drake
Tom Drake was
28 in The Beginning or the End
as 'Matt Cochran'.
Mon, Aug 05 1918 –
Wed, Aug 11 1982
Portrait of Beverly TylerBeverly Tyler
Beverly Tyler was
19 in The Beginning or the End
as 'Anne Cochran'.
Tue, Jul 05 1927 –
Wed, Nov 23 2005
Portrait of Hume CronynHume Cronyn
Hume Cronyn was
35 in The Beginning or the End
as 'Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer'.
Wed, Jul 19 1911 –
Sun, Jun 15 2003
Portrait of Audrey TotterAudrey Totter
Audrey Totter was
29 in The Beginning or the End
as 'Jean O'Leary'.
Fri, Dec 21 1917 –
Thu, Dec 12 2013
Portrait of Hurd HatfieldHurd Hatfield
Hurd Hatfield was
29 in The Beginning or the End
as 'Dr. John Wyatt'.
Fri, Dec 07 1917 –
Sat, Dec 26 1998
Portrait of Joseph CalleiaJoseph Calleia
Joseph Calleia was
49 in The Beginning or the End
as 'Dr. Enrico Fermi'.
Tue, Aug 03 1897 –
Fri, Oct 31 1975
Portrait of Godfrey TearleGodfrey Tearle
Godfrey Tearle was
62 in The Beginning or the End
as 'President Franklin D. Roosevelt'.
Sun, Oct 12 1884 –
Mon, Jun 08 1953
Portrait of Victor FrancenVictor Francen
Victor Francen was
58 in The Beginning or the End
as 'Dr. Marre'.
Sat, Aug 04 1888 –
Fri, Nov 18 1977
Portrait of Richard HaydnRichard Haydn
Richard Haydn was
41 in The Beginning or the End
as 'Dr. Chisholm'.
Fri, Mar 10 1905 –
Thu, Apr 25 1985
Portrait of Jonathan HaleJonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale was
55 in The Beginning or the End
as 'Dr. Vannevar Bush'.
Fri, Mar 20 1891 –
Mon, Feb 28 1966
Portrait of John LitelJohn Litel
John Litel was
54 in The Beginning or the End
as 'K.T. Keller'.
Fri, Dec 30 1892 –
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'.
Sun, Aug 09 1891 –
Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Warner AndersonWarner Anderson
Warner Anderson was
35 in The Beginning or the End
as 'Capt. William S. Parsons'.
Fri, Mar 10 1911 –
Thu, Aug 26 1976
Portrait of Ellen RossEllen Ross
Ellen Ross was
23 in The Beginning or the End
as 'Waitress'.
Fri, Apr 13 1923 –
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'.
Sun, Apr 01 1923 –
Fri, Sep 10 1965
Portrait of Jerry SchumacherJerry Schumacher
Jerry Schumacher was
35 in The Beginning or the End
as 'Nazi Officer'.
Tue, Sep 19 1911 –
Sat, Jan 11 1975

Crew

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