THE ATOMIC KID, Mickey Rooney, Robert Strauss, Elaine Devry (Mrs. Mickey Rooney)

While uranium prospector "Blix" Waterberry is in the desert, he wanders into an active atomic bomb test site and is accidentally exposed to radiation from a direct overhead A-bomb blast. He miraculously survives, becoming radioactive, and in the process gaining special powers.
The Atomic Kid is a 1954 American black-and-white science fiction comedy film directed by Leslie H. Martinson and starring Mickey Rooney and Robert Strauss. It was distributed by Republic Pictures and produced by Maurice Duke and Mickey Rooney.
This is the feature film showing in 1955 at the fictional Town Theater in the fictional Hill Valley in 1985's science fiction comedy Back to the Future.

[@remmymafia3889]

None other than legendary actor Laurence Oilivier, praised Rooney as an elite actor.

[@mavaterhaar8499]

Mickey Rooney was the best!!

[@live4marilyn]

Came here from Back to the Future

[@pschroeter1]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I haven't seen this in 50 years but for some reason I have very fond childhood memories of it. I remember something about him possibly exploding or something.

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

You are very welcome, I think all of us that grew up in an era when this was shown on television on TVs that were primarily black and white all have fond memories of these television shows because they remind us what a free America really was. America before the Chinese communist party took over Hollywood and destroyed it. Thank you for watching

[@jesusapolicarpio-delacruz3851]

MUCH OBLIGED for sharing this RARITY, MIHAL! I NEVER SAW THIS MICKEY ROONEY PRODUCTION BEFORE...IT WASN'T SHOWN HERE IN MANILA!!!

[@graceannemorgan1035]

Fun fact in back to the future when Marty finally time travels back to the future and the car gets hit with the lighting if you look at the theater in the background it says this film is playing. God Bless You All.

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

That’s pretty cool. I never noticed it. Now I’ll have to watch it again. Thanks for watching.

[@jeffolsen4983]

Peanut butter, dill pickles, sardines, horseradish. This flick knows my favorite food combos!!

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

😁been around a lot of radiation lately?

[@jeffolsen4983]

@@OfficeofImageArchaeology Ha! No, I don't think so. Recall that his cravings came before his exposure. Maybe he was pregnant. I add sauerkraut to the menu.

[@jeffolsen4983]

@@OfficeofImageArchaeology Pardon. I could of course google your surname, but rather ask a namesake: Mihal hales from where? Just curious. All respects.

[@jeffolsen4983]

Ah! I'm slow, and a new subscriber. Just noticed it's your channel Thank you E.M. Mihal.

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

@@jeffolsen4983 Czechoslovakia I believe, at least that’s what my dad says. Said it was probably Mihalavitch or something like that and got changed at Ellis Island. That’s a good guess I suppose. Yeah I forgot you’re right he did have his food cravings before the radiation exposure. By the way if you’re not joking about your favorite food combos you should really see a doctor.😂👍🏻

[@billrea66]

Gee , I haven't seen this gem since 1955 . The year after hurricane Hazel .I must be old ?

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

😧 I was becoming a little concerned that I was sharing my memories the other day at seeing President Kennedy’s funeral. I was only about five but I remembered it. You make me feel better. 👍🏻😁

[@marjorjorietillman856]

@@OfficeofImageArchaeology Don’t feel bad, I’m still kicking big time and I was almost the same age during Kennedy passing! ❤

[@garfieldsmith332]

You must be a Canadian. I saw this film about the same time or in a re-release a couple of years later. I do not remember anything about Hazel but was told I lived thru it.

[@invisibleman1028]

Thanks for posting in the original aspect ratio.

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

I do everything that way. If you change the aspect ratio you ruin the Film as far as I’m concerned. The folks made it that way for a reason. Lol thank you so much for watching.

[@donjarsi]

One of the funniest movies every!

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

Wow I forgot that I posted this. I really loved these movies as a kid. Thank you for watching.

[@peachesj4748]

I remember seeing this movie late one night in 1990 or 91. On KUSI channel 51 in San Diego, California. Elaine Devry died on September 20, 2023 at age 93.

[@jeffj9322]

Remembering Mickey Rooney born on September 23, 1920. He was an American actor. In a career spanning nine decades, he appeared in more than 300 films and was among the last surviving stars of the silent-film era. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Rooney

[@jesusapolicarpio-delacruz3851]

THOSE WOODEN RACKETS SURE REMINDED ME OF MY PLAYING YEARS!!!

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

A couple f years ago I bought a small storage unit. Inside were around 700 reels of film and about 200 wooden rackets. The rackets were from many different manufacturers. We found that the oldest one was made about 1930. I eventually gave the them to the sports departments of 3 different Universities for display purposes. Thank you for watching.

[@alton1368]

Wonderful thanks😂

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

My pleasure, thank you for watching.

[@stephenterrilltraveller]

Great flick!

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

This is one of my favorites. Thanks for watching.

[@user-smalltownAK]

very good true story covers several hot topics across the board.. best stunts and bit acting too.😊😵😳🚀🐾❄🤖

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

I personally really like this movie, good honest clean fun. Something rare for Hollywood today. Thank you for watching.

[@mikehedrick7223]

I see that (The Pink Panther) Blake Edwards wrote the story.

[@snarflatful]

Whit Bissel!

[@MrChinchilla_hn]

Will any woman kiss a glowing guy?