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The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays

Film

The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays

5.2

0h 55m

1957

Synopsis

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.

Director

William T. Hurtz

Frank Capra

AnimationFamily

physicspuppetryeducationalnucleardostoevskylive action and animationcosmic raysedgar alan poe

Cast & Crew

Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson

as The Fiction Writer

Frank Baxter

Frank Baxter

as Dr. Research (as Dr. Frank Baxter)

Mae West

Mae West

as Miss Ultraviolet (voice, archive footage)

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