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The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays
5.8 / 10• 1957• 55m•NR• English
AnimationFamily
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew

Richard Carlson
The Fiction Writer
Lead
Frank Baxter
Dr. Research (as Dr. Frank Baxter)

Mae West
Miss Ultraviolet (voice, archive footage)
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Frank Capra's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”








