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Day One is a made-for-TV docudrama film about The Manhattan Project, the research and development of the atomic bomb during World War II. It is based on the book by Peter Wyden. The film was written by David W. Rintels and directed by Joseph Sargent.
- Drama History
With Brian Dennehy, David Strathairn, Michael Tucker, Hume Cronyn. The use of the atomic bomb to end WWII was one of the most controversial events in human history. This Emmy-winning 1989 miniseries brings the conflicts to life in wrenching performances by a stellar cast.
- (510)
- Drama, History
- Joseph Sargent
- 1989-03-05
A television movie dramatizing the story of the Manhattan Project and the race to develop the atomic bomb. The saga revolves around three main characters: General Leslie R. Groves, the military man who spear-headed the endeavor; Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, the scientist in charge of the project;...
- Joseph Sargent
- David Ogden Stiers
Nov 13, 2007 · The history of the atomic bomb--its conception, creation, and deployment--gets an impressively complex yet propulsive treatment in this compelling docudrama. Day One balances human drama, scientific history, and political machinations with uncommon skill and considerable smarts.
- (105)
- English
- Drama
- 2 hours and 20 minutes
Based on true events surrounding the creation of the atomic bomb, this drama follows the complicated relationship between physicist Leo Szilard (Michael Tucker), scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer...
- (5)
- History, Drama
- Joseph Sargent
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Day One. The use of the atomic bomb to end WWII was one of the most controversial events in human history. This Emmy-winning 1989 miniseries brings the conflicts to life in wrenching performances by a stellar cast. 105 IMDb 7.4 2 h 20 min 1989. 13+.