The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays
The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays

Movie·1957·0h 55m

The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays

Directed By

William T. Hurtz

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Jonathan Latimer

Producer

Frank Capra, Joseph Sistrom

Cinematography

Harold E. Wellman

Editor

Ray Snyder

Themes

physicspuppetryeducationalnucleardostoevskylive action and animationcosmic raysedgar alan poe

Production House

Frank Capra Productions

Audience Score

58%

7 votes

Skip15%
Timepass34%
Go for it35%
Perfection16%

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Cast

Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson

The Fiction Writer

Frank Baxter

Frank Baxter

Dr. Research (as Dr. Frank Baxter)

Mae West

Mae West

Miss Ultraviolet (voice, archive footage)

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Crew

Frank Capra

Frank Capra

Director, Writer, Producer

William T. Hurtz

William T. Hurtz

Director

Jonathan Latimer

Writer

Joseph Sistrom

Producer

Harold E. Wellman

Director of Photography

Ellis W. Carter

Director of Photography

Ray Snyder

Editor

Frank P. Keller

Editor

Shamus Culhane

Producer

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