You write up an indictment and tell Oppenheimer his security clearance is not being renewed. But offer him the chance to appeal. As you can see, Robert, it's not yet signed. ROBERT: May I keep this? No. If you do decide to appeal, they'll have to send you a copy. When he appeals... and trust me, he will... - I appoint a board. - (indistinct conversation) They will, of course, have counsel. - NICHOLS: Prosecutor? - In all but name. - NICHOLS: Who? - Roger Robb. Ouch. Robb will have security clearance to examine Oppenheimer's file. As will the Gray board. Defense counsel will not.
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A closed hearing. ROBERT: The so-called derogatory information in your indictment of me. No audience. No reporters. - No burden of proof. - No burden of proof?
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Robert. Try not to blow up the world.
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Eat.
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That's 20.
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ROBB: Doctor, in the years following the war, would you say that you exerted a great influence on the atomic policies of the USA? ROBERT: I think great would be an overstatement. ROBB: Really? If we look at the issue of isotopes, were you not personally responsible for destroying all opposition to their export? - Could use a-a bottle of beer... - (laughter) when making atomic weapons. In fact, you do. I was the spokesman, but the-the opinion among scientists was unanimous. All along with McCarthy on the rise, he knew he was vulnerable. His brother was blacklisted by every university in the country.
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ROBERT: If they detonate it too high in the air, the blast won't be as powerful. With respect, Dr. Oppenheimer, we'll take it from here.
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If atomic weapons are to be added to the arsenals of a warring world, then the day will come when people will curse the name of Los Alamos.
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We're not convicting.
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Kitty? Kitty, are you still there?
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If it's gone our way, take in the sheets.
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Hoover sends them to the AEC, you're forced to act.
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(timer ticking) Twenty minutes.
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MAN (on speaker): Seventeen, sixteen, fifteen, fourteen, thirteen, twelve, eleven, ten, nine, eight, seven, - six... - (intense music building) five... four... three... two... - one. - (music stops) (silence)
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Let me make this simple for you, gentlemen. According to my intelligence, which I cannot share with you, the Japanese people will not surrender under any circumstances short of a successful and total invasion of the home islands. Many lives will be lost, American and Japanese. The use of the atomic bomb on Japanese cities will save lives. If we retain moral advantage. - How so? - Well, if we use this weapon without informing our allies, they'll see it as a threat. And we'll be in an arms race. How open can we be with the Soviets? BUSH: Secrecy won't stop the Soviets from becoming part of the atomic world. We've been told they have no uranium. You've been misinformed. A Russian bomb is a matter of time. The program needs to continue at full pace after the war. Uh, Secretary Stimson, if I may... Not all scientists on the project are in agreement. In fact, this might be a moment to consider other opinions. - If you talk a scientist in... - GROVES: The Manhattan Project has been plagued from the start by certain scientists of doubtful discretion and uncertain loyalty. One of them just tried to meet with the president. Now, we need these men, but as soon as it's practical, we should sever any such scientists from the program. Wouldn't you agree, Doctor?
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Christ's sake. (door slams) It wasn't Nichols or Hoover or one of Truman's guys. It was you. You gave the file to Borden. You set him on Oppenheimer. - You convinced him to... - (loudly): Borden... (in normal tone): didn't take any convincing. NICHOLS: Take your time, use the entire file. Write up your conclusion, send them to the FBI. The material is obviously extensive, but there's nothing new here. STRAUSS: Your conclusions will be. And they'll have to be answered. Hoover passes them to McCarthy? Oppenheimer's too slippery for that self-promoting clown. I've talked it over with Hoover, he'll hold McCarthy at bay while you do this with the AEC. - A trial. - No. No trial. You can't give Oppenheimer a platform. You can't martyr him. We need a systematic destruction of Oppenheimer's credibility so he can never again speak on matters of national security. Then what?