Uranium Boom (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1956, Uranium Boom is a drama and adventure film directed by William Castle, running about 67 minutes.
What it’s about. Ex-lumberjack Brad Collins (Dennis Morgan) and mining engineer Grady Mathews (William Talman) find uranium in the Colorado badlands. While Grady guards the claim, Brad goes to register it in town, where he meets and marries Jean Williams (Patricia Medina.) Returning to the claim, Brad learns that Jean was once Grady's fiancee. Grady, as one would expect, is somewhat put out and leaves the mine in Brad's hands, while he hooks up with a confidence man and engineers a scheme to break the back of Brad's somewhat rapidly-created mining empire.
Who’s in it. Uranium Boom stars Dennis Morgan as Bradford "Brad" E. Collins, Patricia Medina as Jean Williams, William Talman as Grady Mathews and Tina Carver as Gail Windsor, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Uranium Boom has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Uranium Boom page.
If you liked it. Fans of Uranium Boom tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Uranium Boom (1956)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Uranium Boom change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Uranium Boom worth watching?
- Uranium Boom holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Uranium Boom?
- Uranium Boom stars Dennis Morgan, Patricia Medina, William Talman, Tina Carver and Philip Van Zandt.
- When was Uranium Boom released?
- Uranium Boom was released in 1956, with a runtime of about 67 minutes.