An atomic scientist's son is kidnapped by enemy agents.An atomic scientist's son is kidnapped by enemy agents.An atomic scientist's son is kidnapped by enemy agents.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total
George Lynn
- Robert Kalnick
- (as George M. Lynn)
Don Brodie
- FBI Agent
- (uncredited)
Norman Budd
- David Rogers
- (uncredited)
Mary Carroll
- Marion Fenton
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFilm debut of Gene Barry.
- GoofsWhile the voice-over at the beginning talks about "a remote site in New Mexico" (i.e., Los Alamos), the footage shown is actually that of the gaseous diffusion plant ("K-25") at Oak Ridge, Tennessee (producing enriched uranium, U-235).
- ConnectionsFeatured in TJ and the All Night Theatre: Snow Creature + the Atomic City (1978)
Featured review
Was nominated for an Academy Award - Best Writing, Story and Screenplay
Here is a much lesser known 50's sci-fi with a little different twist. An atomic researchers son is kidnapped and held for a ransom of the the Father's atomic secrets.
This is a tightly knit atomic sci-fi thriller with great production values and above average acting, even from the kid. The Atomic City actually has a movie feel to it unlike a lot of other 50's sci-fi of this time which which came off more like an episode of a TV show.
The Atomic City was also actually nominated for an Academy Award for Best Screenplay - how many other 50's sci-fi can tout an Academy Award Nomination?
Great pacing, tight direction and some superb location filming in the 'real' Atomic City of Los Alamos, New Mexico make this one worth hunting down. The collectors print in circulation is an above average transfer and makes for a great double feature with the Atomic Man!!
Recommended.
This is a tightly knit atomic sci-fi thriller with great production values and above average acting, even from the kid. The Atomic City actually has a movie feel to it unlike a lot of other 50's sci-fi of this time which which came off more like an episode of a TV show.
The Atomic City was also actually nominated for an Academy Award for Best Screenplay - how many other 50's sci-fi can tout an Academy Award Nomination?
Great pacing, tight direction and some superb location filming in the 'real' Atomic City of Los Alamos, New Mexico make this one worth hunting down. The collectors print in circulation is an above average transfer and makes for a great double feature with the Atomic Man!!
Recommended.
helpful•112
- captainapache
- Dec 27, 2006
- How long is The Atomic City?Powered by Alexa
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Die Stadt der tausend Gefahren
- Filming locations
- Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center - 1200 N. State Street, Los Angeles, California, USA(brief shot of entrance in opening montage)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content