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MOVIE • 1957

The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays

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Part of acclaimed filmmaker Frank Capra's "Wonders of Life" series of science-based films (which won an Emmy Award for Best Editing) teaches kids about the power of gamma rays and radiation.

TMDB ★ 2.9/5Votes: 8

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Top Cast

Richard Carlson

The Fiction Writer

Frank Baxter

Dr. Research (as Dr. Frank Baxter)

Mae West

Miss Ultraviolet (voice, archive footage)

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Jonathan Latimer

Writer

Frank Capra

Writer

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Joseph Sistrom

Producer

William T. Hurtz

Director

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Raoul Kraushaar

Music Supervisor

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Ellis W. Carter

Director of Photography

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Archie Dattelbaum

Sound Effects

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Ari Robbins

Steadicam Operator

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Edison Hoge

Cinematography

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Ray Snyder

Editor

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Arthur S. Black Jr.

Assistant Director

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Theatrical release date: October 25, 1957

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

October 25, 1957

Runtime

55 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

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