Comedy ·Science Fiction · United States of America · 1954 · 1h 26m

The Atomic Kid

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Director
Leslie H. Martinson
Cast
Mickey Rooney as Barnaby 'Blix' Waterberry Robert Strauss as Stan Cooper Elaine Devry as Audrey Nelson Bill Goodwin as Dr. Rodell Whit Bissell as Dr. Edgar Pangborn Joey Forman as MP in Hospital
Crew
John L. Russell — Director of Photography Fred Allen — Editor Van Alexander — Original Music Composer Benedict Freedman — Writer John Fenton Murray — Writer Blake Edwards — Story
Tagline

It's a Laugh Explosion!

Synopsis

A uranium prospector is eating a peanut butter sandwich in the desert where atom bomb tests are being done. He becomes radioactive, and helps the FBI break up an enemy spy ring.

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Mood & Themes
bombnurseatomic bombfbihoneymoonmarriageradioactivityhospitaldeserturanium
Key Collaborators
Leslie H. Martinson Director John L. Russell Director of Photography Fred Allen Editor Van Alexander Original Music Composer Benedict Freedman Writer John Fenton Murray Writer Blake Edwards Story Mickey Rooney Producer
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