First Films . . . H-Bomb Blast (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1954) | The Archive Project

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Universal Newsreel · Volume 27, Release 557 · April 1, 1954 · Full release

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First Films . . . H-Bomb Blast
The awful destructive power of the Hydrogen bomb is shockingly demonstrated in just released films of last year's test–the detonation of the first "baby"…
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Hollywood Fashion Holiday · California
Starlets Mamie VanDoren, Ruth Hampton, Myrna Hansen and other lovelies model an eye-appealing array of summer styles, ranging from travel suits to swim wear…

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The original release sheet reads: 1. FIRST FILMS . . . H-BOMB BLAST - The awful destructive power of the Hydrogen bomb is shockingly demonstrated in just released films of last year's test–the detonation of the first "baby" fusion bomb sinks the island it's fired on. The sinister mushroom cloud rises 25 miles, spreads over 100 miles wide–a sinister portent of a new era in the atomic age. 2. HOLLYWOOD FASHION HOLIDAY: CALIFORNIA - Starlets Mamie VanDoren, Ruth Hampton, Myrna Hansen and other lovelies model an eye-appealing array of summer styles, ranging from travel suits to swim wear, lovely picture.

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MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

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Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library

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1954-04-01

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