The Atomic Kid
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| The Atomic Kid | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Leslie H. Martinson |
| Produced by | Maurice Duke Mickey Rooney |
| Written by | Blake Edwards Benedict Freedman John Fenton Murray |
| Starring | Mickey Rooney Robert Strauss |
| Music by | Van Alexander |
| Cinematography | John L. Russell |
| Editing by | Fred Allen |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures Corporation (I) |
| Release date(s) | December 8 1954 |
| Running time | 86 mins |
| Country |  |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
The Atomic Kid is a 1954 Black-and-white science fiction comedy film starring Mickey Rooney and directed by Leslie H. Martinson. While a Uranium prospector is in the desert he is accidentally exposed to radiation from an atomic bomb test. He becomes radioactive and is recruited by the FBI to help break up a spy ring.
Based on a story by Blake Edwards the film version was adapted into a comedy.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rooney | Barnaby 'Blix' Waterberry |
| Robert Strauss | Stan Cooper |
| Elaine Devry | Audrey Nelson |
| Bill Goodwin | Dr. Rodell |
| Robert Emmett Keane | Mr. Reynolds |
| Whit Bissell | Dr. Edgar Pangborn |
| Joey Forman | MP in hospital |
| Dan Riss | Jim, FBI Chief Agent |
| Peter Leeds | Agent Bill |
| Hal March | Agent Bill |
| George E. Mather | 1st Sergeant |
| Fay Roope | Gen. Lawlor |
| Bill Welsh | Commentator |
| Stanley Adams | Wildcat Hooper |
| Robert Nichols | Bob, technician in Blix's room |
| Paul Dubov | Anderson, Advertising Agent |
| Peter Brocco | Comrade Mosley |
| Trustin Howard | Corporal |
[edit] Reference
- Wingrove, David. Science Fiction Film Source Book (Longman Group Limited, 1985)
- The Atomic Kid at the Internet Movie Database
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