The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays

The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays

1957•55m•5.8/10

AnimationFamily

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5.8/10(7)

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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Production

Frank Capra Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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