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In 1939, physicist Leo Szilard must convince his colleagues at Columbia University to keep their nuclear research secret and protect the world from atomic weapons.
In 1939, Hungarian-born physicist, Leo Szilard, advances beyond the recent splitting of the atom -- which was believed to have no practical application -- and discovers the next step in physics that will make atomic energy and a bomb imminently possible. While working at Columbia University, Szilard must convince his colleague, Enrico Fermi, and the Physics Dean, George Pegram, to keep their atomic research secret and protect the world from a technology that could end all human life.

Credited cast:
Todd Faulkner Todd Faulkner - Leo Szilard
Gabe Bettio Gabe Bettio - Enrico Fermi
Terry Layman Terry Layman - George B. Pegram
Jon Krupp Jon Krupp - Lewis Strauss
Ethan Baum Ethan Baum - Walter Zinn
Amy Benson Amy Benson - Hannah (as Amy Lerner)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Matthew B. Abrams Matthew B. Abrams - Restauranteur
Christina Jacquelyn Calph Christina Jacquelyn Calph - Young Woman (as Christina Calph)
Adam Hargus Adam Hargus - Researcher
Adam Hocherman Adam Hocherman - Professor
Tobias Levin Tobias Levin - Student
Jed Peterson Jed Peterson - Student
John Redmond John Redmond - Businessman
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