

Our Friend the Atom
1957, English. Directed by Hamilton Luske.
Dr. Heinz Haber, a noted scientist in the field of atomic energy, hosts this look at the possibility of an exciting new power source. He starts by comparing atomic energy to a genie in a bottle, both of which capable of doing both good and evil, and it is up to humankind to develop safe controls over this largely unexplored science.
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- 1h 0m
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- English
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- 23 January 1957
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Our Friend the Atom runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Our Friend the Atom isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 January 1957. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Our Friend the Atom?
Our Friend the Atom (1957) was directed by Hamilton Luske and stars Heinz Haber, Walt Disney.