The Day Called X

1957 | 28 minutes | 0.0 ★ (0)

The Day Called X
  • Overview

    Portentously portrays the evacuation of Portland, Oregon, when threatened by a nuclear attack on its state-of-the-art civil defense system.

  • Release Date

    08 December 1957

  • DirectingHarry Rasky
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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