Romance of Radium
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Romance of Radium |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1937 |
| length | 10 mins |
| Rod | |
| Director | Jacques Tourneur |
| script |
Richard Goldstone N. Gayle gridman |
| production | Pete Smith |
| occupation | |
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Romance of Radium is a 1937 American short film .
action
The film reports on the discovery of radioactive radium . It shows how the substance is used in medicine. The difficulties in the extraction are also pointed out. Several tons of ore have to be mined so that a few grams of radium can be extracted.
Awards
In 1938 the film was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Short Film (One-Reel) .
background
The world premiere took place on October 23, 1937.
Producer Pete Smith also acted as narrator.
Web links
- Romance of Radium in the Internet Movie Database (English)