
This day will go down in history as a black mark against mankind.
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. The project is given to no-nonsense Gen. Leslie Groves who selects physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer to head the Los Alamos Laboratory in New Mexico, where the bomb is built. As World War II draws to a close, Szilard has second thoughts about atomic weapons, and policy makers debate how and when to use the bomb.
Gen. George Marshall
The film's tagline is: "This day will go down in history as a black mark against mankind."
The runtime is 141 minutes (2h 21m).
It was a co-production between: Canada, United States of America.
The film was directed by Joseph Sargent.
The score was composed by Mason Daring.
Cinematography was handled by Kees Van Oostrum.
The film features a large ensemble cast of over 66 credited actors.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0097159.
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Day One
Released
13
English
Canada, United States of America

