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Points out how atomic energy can be a blessing instead of a curse if used in such fields as medicine, agriculture and industry. Stars Fred Mac Murray.

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ATOMIC ENERGY/CAN BE/ A BLESSING
A/CHRISTOPHER/PRESENTATION
With/ FRED MACMURRAY/And/FATHER JAMES KELLER
Narrator/HAL GIBNEY/Script Supervisor/HARRY LAWRENCE
Produced/by/ JACK DENOVE
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MS operating room, 3 figures gowned and masked, 1 at screen L, to L of occupied bed, 2 at screen R , to R of occupied bed. 1 figure to R of bed reaches into tray, hands time to figure at L of bed cut to
MS EA male gowned and masked, seen across occupied hospital bed. Hemostats in R hand, attached hemostats to bedding, takes 2nd set for gloved hand at screen R. fades to
LS across rubble. VO id’s “ devastation…atomic blast” cut to
MS devastated face of structure- beams clearly visible. Camera pans to R fade to
CU up angle of gowned and masked EA male, hands at lower screen manipulating unseen [items?] fade to black
Fade in MS Fred MacMurray. Office shelves, file cabinet in background. Speaks (very cue card reading/stilted) Camera pulls back, slight pan to R, reveals Father James Keller seated behind desk. Various books papers and an award on desk. City scape visible through window- may be false. Fr. Keller speaks to MacMurray. cut to
CU MacMrrray, looking towards screen R cut to
MS MacMurray seated screen L facing Keller behind desk at screen R. cut to
CU Fr, Keller speaks looking towards screen L cut to
CU MacMurray, looking towards screen R cut to
CU Fr, Keller speaks looking towards screen L cut to
CU MacMurray, looking towards screen R, raises hand to face cut to
CU Fr, Keller speaks looking towards screen L cut to
CU MacMurray, looking towards screen R, raises face from hand, speaks cut to
MS MacMurray seated screen L facing Keller behind desk at screen R. Fr, Keller speaks and gestures cut to
CU Fr, Keller speaks looking towards screen L cut to
MS MacMurray seated screen L facing Keller behind desk at screen R. Fr, Keller speaks and gestures cut to
CU MacMurray, looking towards screen R cut to
MS MacMurray seated screen L facing Keller behind desk at screen R. Fr, Keller speaks and gestures cut to
CU Fr, Keller speaks looking towards screen L. Looks to screen R fade out to
LS interior of industrial room- 2 levels high. 2 figures on lower level at bottom of screen in “clean” suits? Hazardous Material gear? 1 figure at upper level cut to
CU figure on upper level- EA male bent over adjusting equipment. Seen through open door in ? cabinet? Large sign in upper L corner of screen- DANGER- NEUTRON and GAMMA RAYS cut to
CU complex machinery. EA male’s arm enters form screen R, adjusts machine with small screwdriver cut to
MS EA male in coveralls ( but bareheaded) back to camera. Behind rope with suspended signs: DANGER- NEUTRON and GAMMA RAYS. EA male uses long pole to reach into opening on wall furthest from camera. Opening surrounded with gauges and such EA male removes pole, leans it against control/monitor panel. cut to
LS EA male bent over. Seen through open door in ? cabinet? Large sign to upper L of opening- DANGER- NEUTRON and GAMMA RAYS. Rest of room visible very empty, open. EA male stands, walk to screen L, head almost level with suspended lights EA mle turns to Screen L cut to
LS interior of industrial room- 2 levels high. 2 figures on lower level at bottom of screen. Figure at center bottom of screen is EA male previously seen with long pole. EA from immediately previous scene is descending stairs from upper level, exits screen L
MS EA male in coveralls ( but bareheaded) back to camera Behind rope with suspended signs: DANGER- NEUTRON and GAMMA RAYS. EA male uses long pole to reach into opening on wall furthest from camera. Opening surrounded with gauges and such EA male removes pole, places on ledge above control/monitor panel. EA male in laboratory coat approaches from screen L. 2 EA males converse, EA male in lab coat exits screen L. EA male in coveralls places long rectangular object into opening in wall, closes hatch or door fade to
MS medical facility room. Small glass at screen R in foreground. Female in bedclothes enter from screen L, being pushed in wheel chair. EA female in nurses uniform walk from behind chair to screen R. Female in wheel chair reaches for glass, consumes contents, then hold glass out to nurse to be refilled from pitcher. Female in wheel chair consumes contents, replaces glass at foreground. fade to
MS Female in bedclothes lying under medical machine. EA female nurse stands at head of bed, EA male in lab coat at screen R, back to camera cut to
CU EA male in lab coat, seen across female lying on bed. looking to screen L cut to
CU down angle Female in bedclothes lying in bed cut to
MS head and shoulders of female in bed, back of EA male in lab coat’s head closest to camera, EA female in nurses uniform in background
MS Female in bedclothes lying under medical machine. EA female nurse stands at head of bed, EA male in lab coat at screen R, back to camera jump cut in footage cut to
CU EA male in lab coat, seen across female lying on bed. speaking to female lying in bed cut to
MS head and shoulders of female in bed, cut to
MS Female in bedclothes lying under medical machine. EA female nurse stands at head of bed, EA male in lab coat at screen R, back to camera fade to
LS of large building VO id’s Main Headquarters of Atomic Energy Commission in Washington DC fade to
LS of long low Building. VO id’s Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton NY. Wagon type motor vehicle circle in roundabout at screen L fade to
LS of central portion of white 2 story building. Saloon type car enters from screen R, VO ids Hanford Works, in state of Washington. fade to
LS small building with long addition to rear wall. VO id’s of Plant Industry station, Belksville MD fade to
MS mid-century building, guard at door VO id’s Knowles Atomic Power Laboratory Schenectaty, NY fade to
MS white 2 story building. VO id’s Oak Ridge Laboratory fade to
MS door way of building, 2 EA females walk towards door, EA female emerges ogreets and passes 2 entering, VO id’s University of California, Los Angeles. fade to
MS doorway with SECURITY above door, several EA males and 1 EA female entering and exiting VO id’s Los Alamos, NM fade to
LS of brick windowless building, guard shack and 6’fence with razor wire in foreground. EA female on sidewalk in foreground VO id’s New Brunswick, NJ fade to
MS picket fence around odd structure.EA male enters fence through gate at screen L Mountain range in background. VO id “testing station, Idaho” fade to
LS 2 story brick building several figures enter and exit. VO id’s Argon National Laboratory, Chicago IL fade to
MS interior( VO id’s location as Argon National Laboratory) 2 EA males in background, heavy metal doors and large pillars block much of scene cut to
MS back of EA male in lab coat, pulls hook on cable down to [handle?]
MS interior 2 EA males in background, heavy metal doors and large pillars block much of scene EA male walks toward camera at screen R, turns crank, moving shielding unit into place, turns away from camera , walk to center of frame cut to
MS 2 EA males in lab coats in front of shielding,numerous gauges, etc. 1 EA, at rear, bent over writing. 1 EA male, back to camera, grabs suspended chain loop, looks into window in side of shielding unit cut to
MS hook raises, lifting lid off of thick walled container
MS 2 EA males, looking into window in side of shielding unit . EA male closest to camera places hands into to equipment [NOTE: remote manipulators also known as a telefactor, telemanipulator, or waldo (after the short story "Waldo" by Robert A. Heinlein, per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldo] cut to
CU EA male lab coat glasses and serious expression cut to
CU up angle EA male manipulating waldos cut to
MS hook releasing lid of thick walled container, pincer moves into container cut to
CU EA male lab coat glasses and serious expression cut to
CU pincer moves into container raises gripping cylinder cut to
CU up angle EA male manipulating waldos cut to
CU 2nd pincer moves view as first pincer raises gripping cylinder, both manipulate cylinder cut to
MS through window, showing frame, in side of shielding unit. Pincers manipulate cylinder
CU up angle EA male manipulating waldos fade to
LS interior, frame of structure at center EA male kneels at lower R of framed structure, 2nd EA male kneels inside cut to
CU of 2 EA males kneeling, exchanging items through frame ( in greenhouse?) cut to
MS AA male in lab coat at counter in greenhouse surrounded by potted plants, handling plant material cut to
CU males hands, snipping plant cut to
MS AA male in lab coat at counter, handling plant material fade to
MS corn field, EA male bagging corn tassels cut to
CU EA male unbags corn tassel, camera pans down, EA male is shaking pollen form bag onto small ear of corn on same stalk, places translucent bag over ear of corn, then opaque bag ( 2 nd bag appears to be kraft paper/lunch bag). Clips 2nd bag onto stalk fade to
MS rear view EA male in lab coat, manipulating complex machine that emits light from below center surface cut to
CU glass vessels being agitated by machine, up lit cut to
MS R side view EA male in lab coat, manipulating complex machine that emits light from below center surface cut to fade to
CU Fr. Keller in office, speaks, looks to screen R cut to
MS Fred MacMurray and Fr. Keller, seated at desk camera moves in and to screen R to CU of Fr. Keller, speaking. cut to
CU Fred MacMurray, nodding. Cut to
CU of Fr. Keller, speaking. cut to
MS Fred MacMurray and Fr. Keller, seated at desk, camera moves in and to screen L to CU of Fred MacMurray, speaking. cut to fade to
CU of black shiny frame, cube shape. Cube recedes, Several EA males in lab coats, large room visible, cube on rolling frame being pushed by EA males. VO id’s Oak Ridge Atomic Energy Project. cut to
MS side/back view 2 E males in work clothes at screen L, screen R shows sides of several cubes on rolling frames, aligned to form “tunnel”? cu to
MS EA male aims piece of equipment [looks like timing light- portable Geiger counter?] at solid side of cube. 2nd unit rolls in from screen L, rectangular shape reveals “Cube” to be rectangular prism. Cut to
CU EA male facing screen L , shirt sleeves rolled up, wearing work gloves, manipulating tool? tube? at end of rectangular prism cut to
CU down angle? view of test tube caps w/ visible numbers passing small aperture cut to
CU EA male facing screen L , shirt sleeves rolled up, wearing work gloves, manipulating tool? tube? at end of rectangular prism cut to
CU down angle? view of test tube caps passing aperture. Pincers enter frame from bottom of screen lifts test tube from cut to
MS along side of line of rectangular prism array. EA male in coverall turns to array, holding long pincer tool. EA male in background holding timing gun looking tool fade to
CU chart recorder, moving L to R, slowing inscribing cut to
MS interior, ?doctor’s office? EA male seated screen L before cloth screen. Older EA male in lab coat with sheet of paper and glass enters from screen L turns to seated EA male cut to
CU young EA male drinking clear liquid from small glass, holding sheet of paper horizontal below glass. VO id’s iodine solution. EA male lowers glass cut to
MS seated EA male placing paper and glass on cabinet. older EA male standing at screen R checks wristwatch fade to
MS EA male lying on table, older EA male moves large piece of equipment over throat and upper torso of EA male on table cut to
CU EA male lying on table, as large piece of equipment lowers over throat and upper torso cut to
MS EA male lying on table, older EA male turns to screen L, adjusts control on boxy equipment in stack. cut to
CU older EA male looking down at chart recorder, inscribing on sheet attached to top of machine over EA male. cut ti
CU CU chart recorder, moving L to R, slowing inscribing on paper with much larger record than previous view cut to
MS EA male lying on table, older EA male moving large piece of equipment over throat and upper torso of EA male on table cut to
CU EA male lying on table, as large piece of equipment low over throat and upper torso cut to
CU older EA male looking down at chart recorder,
MS EA male lying on table, older EA male looking down at chart recorder fade to
MS 2 EA males in coveralls at screen L, 1 standing, 1 seated. Seated man holding chicken, beside large lab table. 2 clear vessels with vertical tubes at edge of table, screen R
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CU chicken, standing EA male’s hands holding chicken’s beak open and placing pipette in chicken’s throat.
MS 2 EA males in coveralls, beside large lab table. Seated man holding chicken VO states “11.00 dollars of radioactive carbon and phosphorous” being fed to chicken. cut to
CU chicken in arms of seated EA male in coveralls. EA male stands, moves towards screen L. cut to
MS 2 EA males in coveralls, beside large lab table. EA male holding chicken moves off screen L, standing EA male takes seat at table fade to
MS 3 EA males in lab coats, 1 at screen L bent over lab cart, 2 at center screen adjusting equipment attached to small bovine VO Id’s steer. EA male at L moves to neck of steer. cut to
CU of steer’s head, EA male behind steer’s head reaching over with gloved hands to bandage site on neck fade to
CU black faced sheep with heads in stanchions, bowls in front of each. cut to
CU food cube being placed in bowl with pincers. Sheep leans from upper edge of screen to eat food cube cut to
MS 2 EA males in coveralls, EA male at screen L seated behind machine, making notes. EA male at screen R bent of sheep. Sheep attached to machine at L, on some sort of cart fade to
MS EA male at screen R, back to camera, manipulating something behind stack of ?bricks? marked with radioactive warning symbol at front of machine. EA male turns to screen L, places small piece of equipment on table VO id’s “gallium” being handled. EA male turns back to machine with bricks, pincers in R hand cut to
CU over R shoulder of EA male in lab coat. Lifts small glass bottle by string attached to neck. balances bottle on top of bricks, grasps bottle with pincers, and keeping tension of string, moves bottle towards camera. Camera follows motion as bottle is placed in opening in stack of bricks, Releases string, uses tool to place lid in bottle. cut to
MS hospital room. EA female nurse at screen L, AA male in bed, EA male in lab coat at screen R. EA male manipulating tubes from IV bottles on stand, then exits screen . cut to
MS EA male in lab coat enters room through archway, turns to screen R, grasps string, moves brick off stack on table cut to
CU small glass bottle lifted by string attached to neck from among bricks. Pincers enter frame, grasp bottle. cut to
MS EA male in lab coat enters room, holding bottle with string and pincers, drops string and uses tool to remove lid of bottle cut to
MS hospital room with AA male in bed. EA male in lab coat enters from lower screen R goes to IV bottles cut to
CU EA male in lab coat, pouring small bottle into IV bottle, using string and pincers cut to
CU glass tube, liquid ( gallium solution?) pouring in at top. part of funky radioactive symbol visible at lower R cut to
CU AA male, lying w/head on pillow, odd expression- grim smile? cut to
CU AA male’s left arm on bed, IV tubed taped down
CU glass tube, liquid ( gallium solution?) dripping in at top. cut to
CU AA male, lying w/head on pillow
CU AA male’s left arm on bed, IV tubed taped down cut to
MS hospital room. EA female nurse at screen L, AA male in bed, EA male in lab coat at screen R. EA female place small tray on edge of bed, EA male grasps L arm of AA male. EA female hands EA male small object fade to
CU AA male, lying w/head on pillow cut to
MS up angle, EA male at screen L, EA female at screen L, both gowned and masked for surgery, standing over AA male. EA male unfolds sheet, drapes over frame over AA males’ chest cut to
MS down angle, operating theater. EA male at left, 2 EA females at right of operating table. Various pieces of equipment visible at edges of screen cut to
CU, up angle, EA male, masked and gowned. Small object attached to gown at R shoulder- radioactivity exposure monitor? fade to
MS EA male, seated, shirtless w/ back to camera. EA male in lab coat attaching tubing below seated EA male’s bicep on R arm. Various pieces of equipment and bed visible at edges of screen – medical office? cut to
Montage, with rather long shots
MS EA male, seated, shirtless, facing screen L, EA male in lab coat adjusts machine behind seated EA male’s back cut to
MS 3/4 view EA male, seated, shirtless, facing screen L, EA male in lab coat behind seated EA male’s back moves to adjust machine cut to fade to
MS 2 EA female in nurse uniforms, in front of door, each holding metal metal medical chart clipboard. Sign over door illuminates for a moment: “RADIATION AREA” EA female at scree L turns towards camera , EA female at screen R turns opens door exits through it fade to
LS busy automotive screen- 3 separate roadways parallel fade to
LS silhouette of male climbing power line pole, fade to
LS industrial site, numerous smokestacks, several buildings, camera pans to R VO suggests fuel refinery. fade to
LS aerial, camera in motion, 2 ships underway with lots of smoke out of funnels, nearby coast/bank visible in background fade to
CU of tire spinning counterclockwise, hubcap has “conquistador”? cameo at center- maybe a De Soto? fade to
LS hospital ward, child in bed at screen L.Camera pans R, shows back of male in lab coat fade to
CU EA female child in hospital bed, smiles, lays back quickly cut to
CU EA baby in hospital crib, reaching for toy at screen L cut to
CU EA toddler ( female? bow in hair) in hospital crib, rubbing hands down face cut to
CU EA baby being bathed in sink by EA female in striped uniform ( candy striper [volunteer]?) bowls at R of sink. cut to
ECU EA baby being bathed in sink, EA females arms in screen fade to
MS down angle 2 EA males bent over fish tanks. EA male at L in lab coat holds small net at EA male at R pours water from small milk can shaped bottle/bucket. large, only partly lit room fade to
MS EA male at screen L, facing away from camera,leaning over table? with tubes descending from from ceiling. lifts large tube from behind camera cut to
MS EA male, L shoulder to camera, adjusting machine fade to
ECU EA male lifting long tool above shoulder, pauses turns toward camera. fade to
LS multilevel room, seen at start of film fade to
MS EA female at screen L, EA male in ( police? state trooper? NPS?) uniform. EA female exits into building at back L, 2 EA male enters from screen R fast fade to
CU EA female, R shoulder to camera, seated , making notes from machine ( paper roll?) fast fade to
EA female seated at Light table? podium? file cabinets at screen L [VO Id’s statistician ] fade to
MS 2 EA males in suits seated on far side of table with 2 ashtrays,lighter and some papers before them. fade to
MS EA female leaning over set of file folders in holder. in background, 2nd older EA female, large room of many file carts fade to
MS AA male in coverall holding control box attached to cable, looking upwards fade to
MS EA male in hardhat and coveralls at screen L, adjusting cables on large piece of equipment fade to
MS AA male in lab coat at screen R, facing away from camera, moving long tool passing into small opening with lots of heavy shielding? around opening. 2 male visible on far side of opening fade to
CU EA female with ?hypodermic? and small tube in hands [ VO id’s Biochemist] fade to
LS with large dirigible/balloon tethered in middle distance. EA male exits small shed at lower L, leans over large winch [VO id’s meteorologist] fade to
LS large building VO previously id’s Main Headquarters of Atomic Energy Commission in Washington DC fade to black
END SLOW MONTAGE
CU Fr. Keller. Standing in front of bookshelves that may be false fade to black
Fade in LS of 2 lane rural (desert?) road at dusk , headlights approach from screen R distance cut to
CU interior of car through L side windshield,, EA female passenger, older EA male ( w/ KY gentleman tie) driving. cut to
CU image of EA blond female child, hand on doll, sleeping in car cut to
CU interior of car through L side of windshield,, EA female passenger, EA male driving. EA female refers EA male as “dad” cut to
LS of 2 lane rural (desert?) road at dusk , headlights approach from distance cut to
CU interior of car through windshield, EA female passenger, EA male driving. EA female refers EA male as “dad” cut to
CU interior of car through center of windshield, EA female passenger, EA male driving. cut to
LS, camera approaches swinging light, all “daylight” now gone. Resolves to Police officer waving flashlight in front of barricade, black and white cruiser in background, lantern hanging off of barricade. Officer moves toward camera cut to
MS car at screen L, approaches camera slowly, stop. Officer enters from screen R, hands small sheet of paper to EA male, gestures to screen L, refers to paper as “instructions” EA male drives off to screen L cut to
MS EA male faces away from camera at screen L, Pickup truck in background. Car enters from screen R between EA male and truck. EA male leans over driver’s window cut to
CU EA male speaking cut to
CU from inside driver’s window POV of EA male and EA female
CU EA male speaking cut to
CU from inside driver’s window POV of EA male and EA female
CU EA male speaking cut to
CU from inside driver’s window POV of EA male and EA female cut to
CU EA Male in driver’s seat, though wind shield cut to
[Following appears to be different source: gov’t footage?]
LS day light scene up angle scaffold/tower , camera moves up, structure/hut with closest side composed of all windows cu to
LS across rough ground, fences/y pole antennae and guard tower in distance. 2 males seated on ground in middle distance cut to
interior view 5 EA males in small space, all facing screen R. 4 appear to be wearing light color uniforms, 3 in shorts. 2 have headsets on. cut to
CU rear view of head of EA male in headset adjusting controls on large bank of dial switches, etc. male wearing dark colored uniform cut to
CU of revolving machinery part cut to
CU bank of 6 dials cut to
[end different source footage]
MS interior of interior of car through windshield, in front seat: EA female passenger, EA male driving. EA female at center , leaning onto back of front seat
[ different source footage]
LS along bank of monitors/controls. 4 EA males in light color uniforms face towards machinery, R profiles visible cut to
ECU 2 sets of 4 lights, labeled “ARMING” and “FIRING” cut to
CU R profile of EA male wearing headset, looking closely at ? bank of monitors/controls? off screen cut to
CU 6 dials cut to
MS EA male wearing headset, chewing (gum?) cut to
ECU EA male hand on blade switch
CU of revolving machine arms making contact cut to
LS aerial perspective, desert land, * FLASH* them mushroom cloud begins to develop cut to
[end different source footage]
MS interior of interior of car through windshield, in front seat: EA female passenger, EA male driving. EA female at center , leaning onto back of front seat all cover eyes with hands fro about 2 seconds cut to
LS flash and mushroom begins ( slow motion?) along horizon above center of screen cut to
LS of top of mushroom cloud, ascending and developing, camera follows up cut to
CU cloud- camera moves up- mushroom cloud developing? cut to
LS direct down angle flash ascending fade to black
Fade in CU Fr. Keller. Standing in front of bookshelves that may be false, moves to R as camera follows, turns back to camera, camera pulls back as he walks away, resolves to MS, Fr Keller next to placard on table top easel card reads: “FOR WE HAVE NOT HERE / A LASTING CITY, BUT WE / SEEK ONE THAT IS TO / COME.”/ HEBREWS 13:14 [Fr. Keller ids as Christopher thought of the week”] cut to
CU of placard
odd transition- almost fades then cut to
MS, Fr Keller next to placard on table top easel cut to
CU Fr. Keller cut to
CU newsletter in Fr Keller’s hands cut to
CU Fr Keller cut to
MS Fr. Keller next to placard on table top easel, removes placard, reveals 2nd placard: FOR FREE/ MONTHLY NEWS NOTES/Write/ THE CHRISTOPHERS/NEW YORK 17 NEW YORK cut to
CU placard: FOR FREE/ MONTHLY NEWS NOTES/Write/ MS Fr. Keller next to placard on table top easel/NEW YORK cut to
MS Fr. Keller next to placard on table top easel, moves to screen L, camera follows, then moves into CU. Fr. Keller picks up globe, replaces off screen. Gestures become larger and more frequent cut to
CU, L angle. Fr. Keller ”umming” and shifts stance . Very sincere, not very poised delivery.
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