

A hot spot in a cold war.
A disturbing collection of 1940s and 1950s United States government-issued propaganda films designed to reassure Americans that the atomic bomb was not a threat to their safety.
The Atomic Cafe (1982) is a documentary and history film directed by Jayne Loader. It stars Harry S. Truman, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Nikita Khrushchev. The film runs for 1 hour 26 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.3 out of 10 from 76 votes.

Harry S. Truman
Self (archive footage)

Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (archive footage)

Nikita Khrushchev
Self (archive footage)

Lewis Strauss
Self (archive footage)

Julius Rosenberg
Self (archive footage)

Ethel Rosenberg
Self (archive footage)

Paul Tibbets
Self (archive footage)
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The Atomic Cafe stars Harry S. Truman, Lyndon B. Johnson, Nikita Khrushchev, and Lewis Strauss, and was directed by Jayne Loader.
The Atomic Cafe has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes.
The Atomic Cafe was released in 1982.
The Atomic Cafe is a documentary and history film.
The Atomic Cafe holds an average audience score of 7.3 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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Lloyd Bentsen
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