Are you saying we'll have to delay? I'm saying it would be prudent. This weather, has it reached the site? (tense music playing) (thunder rumbling) (telephone ringing) Bethe is calling to tell you the implosion test failed. ROBERT: Hello, Hans. Yes, he's here.
Oppenheimer
22.1s
So we're about to fire a dud? - No. - Explain. Well, I can't. I just... I-I just know. I know the implosion lenses will work. If we fire these detonators and they don't trigger a reaction, two years' worth of plutonium will be scattered across White Sands. A month of my salary against ten bucks says it lights. - Jesus. - (thunder rumbling) (tense music continues)
Oppenheimer
2.3s
(thunder rumbling)
Oppenheimer
4s
Joe got himself killed first time he popped his head out of the trench.
Oppenheimer
9.1s
Three years, 4,000 people, $2 billion. Well, if it doesn't go off... (sighs) we're both finished.
Oppenheimer
7.6s
Let's get to South Observation. Pull 'em out. ROBERT: We can make our determination there. (tense music continues)
Oppenheimer
20.9s
Why did you have to see her? Because she had indicated a great desire to see me before we left. At that time, I couldn't, but I felt that she had to see me. She was undergoing psychiatric treatment. She was extremely unhappy. Did you find out why she had to see you? (grim music playing)
Oppenheimer
2.4s
(wind whistling)
Oppenheimer
2.7s
(breathing heavily)
Oppenheimer
3.2s
(stomping intensifying)
Oppenheimer
15.7s
Never. Mr. President, the-the Russians have good physicists and-and... and abundant resources. - Abundant? (laughs) - Yes. - I don't think so. - (chuckles) Well, they'll-they'll put everything they have and...
Oppenheimer
13.2s
ROBERT: So I'll be here at South Observation point with Frank and Kistiakowsky. You'll all be assigned to Base Camp, West Observation or Far Observation. (suspenseful music continues)
Oppenheimer
6.6s
We go on the night of the 15th. It's a hard deadline, so if anyone has anything, speak now.
