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

The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

55 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

25 October 1957

Country

United States of America

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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