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Romance of Radium (1937)
October 23, 193710mEN
6.3
14 votes
Overview
Romance of Radium is a 1937 American short film directed by Jacques Tourneur, and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. This short film tells the story of the discovery of radium and how it is used in medicine. In 1937, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Short Subject (One-Reel) at the 10th Academy Awards
Director
Jacques TourneurWriters
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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