# "ATOMIC ENERGY CAN BE A BLESSING" 1952 NUCLEAR MEDICINE FILM with FRED MACMURRAY 72102

Created by The Christophers, a Christian inspirational group that was founded in 1945 by Father James Keller, "Atomic Energy Can Be a Blessing" dates to 1952. The film stars Father Keller and actor Fred MacMurray (most famous for his role as Dad on "Leave it to Beaver"), and features footage of atomic experiments including medical uses that Keller describes as "gifts from God". The point of the film is that the energy of the atom can be used for good, and in fact it can be a blessing in such fields as industry, agriculture and medicine. The Christophers went on to make two other atomic era films: "Atomic Energy As A Force For Good" and "From Star to Star" -- also starring celebrities. The film shows early footage of research work being conducted at the Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York, the Hanford Works in Washington State, and the Bellsville, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory in New York, Oak Ridge Laboratory in Tennessee, Argonne Laboratory in Chicago, UCLA, Los Alamos, New Mexico and New Brunswick, New Jersey as well as Ohio. The film explores the dual nature of atomic energy, presenting it as both a destructive force and a potential blessing. Fred McMurray introduces the topic, and he, along with Father James Keller, discusses the potential for atomic energy to benefit humanity. Father Keller shares a story emphasizing the importance of showcasing atomic energy's positive uses. Hal Gibney, the film's guide, explains the production of radioactive materials and…

- Kind: Film
- Genres: War, Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/72102AtomicEnergyCanBeABlessing)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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