Storyline
J. Robert Oppenheimer and other key figures involved in the decision to drop the first atomic bomb discuss their motivations in this NBC News documentary. Originally produced and televised in 1965, two decades after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it was re-released in 2023 with an epilogue by Michael Beschloss, NBC News Presidential Historian.
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Cast & Crew
Chet Huntley
Self
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Self
McGeorge Bundy
Self
Leslie Groves
Self
John J. McCloy
Self
John Rich
Self - Special Correspondent
Frequently Asked Questions
The Decision to Drop the Bomb was released on January 5, 1965.
The runtime of The Decision to Drop the Bomb is 1h 24m.
The Decision to Drop the Bomb is a Documentary, War movie.
The Decision to Drop the Bomb has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Decision to Drop the Bomb is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Decision to Drop the Bomb was directed by Fred Freed.
The main cast of The Decision to Drop the Bomb includes Chet Huntley, J. Robert Oppenheimer, McGeorge Bundy.
The Decision to Drop the Bomb is originally in English.