- Is that... - ROBERT: Mrs. Serber, yes. I've offered jobs to all the wives. Admin, librarians, computation. We cut down on staff, keep families together. - Are these women qualified? - ROBERT: Don't be absurd. These are some of the brightest minds in our community. And they're already security cleared. I've informed General Groves you've been holding cross-divisional open discussions - on a nightly basis. - Shut them down. Compartmentalization is the key to maintaining security... CONDON: It's only the top men. Who presumably communicate with subordinates. These men aren't stupid. - They can be discreet. - I don't like it. You don't like anything enough for that to be a fair test.
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So you could control me. Well, I'm not that subtle. I'm just a humble soldier. You're neither humble nor just a soldier. You studied engineering at MIT. Guilty as charged. Well, now we understand each other, perhaps you can get me my security clearance so I can perform this miracle for you.
Oppenheimer
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LLOYD GARRISON: General Groves, were you aware of Dr. Oppenheimer's left-wing associations when you appointed him? GROVES: I was aware that there were suspicions about him. I was aware he had a very extreme liberal background. In your opinion, would he ever consciously commit a disloyal act? I would be amazed if he did. GARRISON: So you had complete confidence in his integrity. At Los Alamos, yes, which is where I really knew him. General, did your security officers on the project advise you against the clearance of Dr. Oppenheimer? They could not and would not clear him until I insisted. And it's safe to say that you had a pretty good knowledge of Dr. Oppenheimer's security file. GROVES: I did. Well, then there's only really one question I need answered here today. In light of the current AEC guidelines, would you clear Dr. Oppenheimer today? Do you have the guidelines? ROBB: Under current AEC guidelines, would you clear Dr. Oppenheimer today? - (birds chirping) - (rooster crowing)
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1.3s
No.
Oppenheimer
6.2s
They put it under the football stadium? The field's not in use anymore. Just as well.
Oppenheimer
4.9s
Do we need to talk about Jean Tatlock? Or the Chevalier incident?
Oppenheimer
1.9s
Why won't you fight?
Oppenheimer
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(elevator dings) ROBERT: Were conceivably dangerous, yes. ROBB: I mean, really, known Communists.
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ROBB: Did you think that consistent with good security? - As a matter of fact, it was. - (rhythmic stomping) Not a word. ROBB: When did you see her after that?
Oppenheimer
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KITTY: If they don't release the transcript, - I'm sure you will. - ROBERT: I was under oath. KITTY: Well, you were under an oath for me when you went to see Jean.
Oppenheimer
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While I'm there next week, I'll drop in to see him.
Oppenheimer
2.3s
(stomping intensifying)
Oppenheimer
3.1s
You said you would always answer.
Oppenheimer
3.1s
(heavy breathing)
Oppenheimer
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There's been another screw-up. Lomanitz just got drafted. - We are at war, Doctor. - Don't be an asshole, Nichols. We need this kid. Fix it, will you? It wasn't a mistake. Your friend Lomanitz has been trying to unionize the Radiation Lab. He promised to quit all that. Well, he hasn't. Security officer at Berkeley's concerned about Communist infiltration through that union, - the F.A... - F.A.E.C.T.
Oppenheimer
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LAWRENCE: Greetings from Berkeley. I am here to update you on our progress and solicit your input. To do so, I am going to have to share a few things that General Groves told me not to. Sorry, General, I said I understood, not that I agreed. - (laughter) - 'Kay. Gentlemen, to business. There were rumors of espionage at Los Alamos. ROBERT: Unsubstantiated. Unsubstantiated. STRAUSS: I'm told that there were Communists on the project. We didn't knowingly employ any Communists. I just want to know, were any of them involved in discussions of the Super? I seem to remember you demanding your brother come to Los Alamos. My brother had left the Party by then. What about Lomanitz? Lomanitz was never employed at Los Alamos. He was a liaison. Our security was tight, as former Colonel Nichols well knows. Our security was as tight as it could be given the personalities involved, but attempts were made. What is that supposed to mean? We've all read his file here.
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It's important you not maintain or renew any questionable associations.
Oppenheimer
22.3s
What about the Super? Does Truman even know about it? Did we brief him on that? Not specifically. ROBERT: We still don't know if a hydrogen bomb's technically feasible. Right, my understanding is that Teller proposed it? - ROBERT: Yes. - At Los Alamos? Teller's designs have always been wildly impractical. You'd have to deliver by ox cart. - Not airplane. - LAWRENCE: Oppie. I'm sorry, Dr. Lawrence, you want to comment?