Atomic Explosion Heard in Russia

Overview

On August 29, 1949, the Soviet Union tested its first atomic bomb. Locals heard a roar, followed by the earth shaking, the walls of clay houses breaking, and windows shattering, as a nuclear mushroom shape filled the skies.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 29, 1949

Original language

English

Production

British Movietonews

Cast

Leslie Mitchell

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt12389524