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The atomic kid, a Republic production ; Herbert J. Yates presents ; Pictures ; screen play by Benedict Freedman and John Fenton Murray ; a Mickey Rooney production ; directed by Leslie H. Martinson

Label
The atomic kid, a Republic production ; Herbert J. Yates presents ; Pictures ; screen play by Benedict Freedman and John Fenton Murray ; a Mickey Rooney production ; directed by Leslie H. Martinson
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
The atomic kid
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
831827836
Responsibility statement
a Republic production ; Herbert J. Yates presents ; Pictures ; screen play by Benedict Freedman and John Fenton Murray ; a Mickey Rooney production ; directed by Leslie H. Martinson
Runtime
86
Summary
When Barnaby 'Blix' Waterberry and fellow prospector Robert Strauss go searching for uranium in a remote part of Nevada, they wander into the exact spot where the Army is about to detonate an atom bomb. Waterberry manages to emerge in perfect condition along with his peanut butter and sardine sandwich. An instant celebrity, he quickly senses the huge commercial potential in being the first human being to survive an atomic blast, but first he has to help the FBI break up an enemy spy ring
Technique
live action
Classification
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