The Atomic Kid
1954 · Movie · NR · 86 min · ★ 5.0
Barnaby 'Blix' Waterberry (Mickey Rooney) is a uranium prospector who 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. A classic Blake Edwards comedy.
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Details
- Years
- 1954
- Release date
- 1954-12-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 86 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.0/10 (12 votes)
Themes
- bomb
- nurse
- atomic bomb
- fbi
- honeymoon
- marriage
- radioactivity
- hospital
- desert
- uranium
Cast & crew
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
Peter Leeds
as Agent Bill
Hal March
as Agent Ray
Fay Roope
as Gen. Lawlor
Stanley Adams
as Wildcat Hooper
Directed by Leslie H. Martinson