The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer

Overview

J. Robert Oppenheimer was a national hero, the brilliant scientist who during WWII led the scientific team that created the atomic bomb. But after the bomb brought the war to an end, in spite of his renown and his enormous achievement, America turned on him - humiliated and cast him aside. The question the film asks is, "Why?"

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 24, 2008

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

WGBH,GBH

Cast

Robert Christy,Boyd Gaines,Martin J. Sherwin,Harold Agnew,Eleanor Roosevelt,Michael Cumpsty,Roy Glauber,Herbert York,Dwight D. Eisenhower,Ellen Katzand 16 more

Director

David Grubin

Writer

Charles Olivier,David Grubin

Producer

David Grubin,Mark Samels,Nick Fraser

Cinematography

James Callanan

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt1559008