The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays (1957)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.099 |
Directed By
William T. Hurtz
Frank Capra
Crew
William T. Hurtz
Frank Capra
Joseph Sistrom
Jonathan Latimer
Frank Capra
Frank Capra
Frank P. Keller
Arthur S. Black Jr.
Cora Baird
Ray Snyder
Nancy Pitt
Ellis W. Carter
Ari Robbins
Edison Hoge
Archie Dattelbaum
Raoul Kraushaar
Harold E. Wellman
Shamus Culhane
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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