The Beginning or the End
The Beginning or the End1947
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The Beginning or the End
1h 52m·Drama, Documentary, History·
Directed by Norman Taurog·1947
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6.4/10 avgAverage user ratingThe research, development, and deployment of the first atomic bomb, as well as the bombing of Hiroshima, are detailed in this docudrama.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Brian DonlevyMaj. Gen. Leslie R. Groves | Maj. Gen. Leslie R. Groves |
 Robert WalkerCol. Jeff Nixon | Col. Jeff Nixon |
 Tom DrakeMatt Cochran | Matt Cochran |
 Beverly TylerAnne Cochran | Anne Cochran |
 Hume CronynDr. J. Robert Oppenheimer | Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer |
 Audrey TotterJean O'Leary | Jean O'Leary |
 Hurd HatfieldDr. John Wyatt | Dr. John Wyatt |
 Joseph CalleiaDr. Enrico Fermi | Dr. Enrico Fermi |
 Godfrey TearlePresident Franklin D. Roosevelt | President Franklin D. Roosevelt |
 Victor FrancenDr. Marre | Dr. Marre |
 Richard HaydnDr. Chisholm | Dr. Chisholm |
 Jonathan HaleDr. Vannevar Bush | Dr. Vannevar Bush |
 John LitelK.T. Keller | K.T. Keller |
 Henry O'NeillGen. Thomas F. Farrell | Gen. Thomas F. Farrell |
 Warner AndersonCapt. William S. Parsons | Capt. William S. Parsons |
 Ellen RossWaitress | Waitress |
 Bobby JordanRadioman on Tinian Receiving A-Bomb Message | Radioman on Tinian Receiving A-Bomb Message |
| JJerry SchumacherNazi Officer | Nazi Officer |