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Science Fiction Theatre

When a Camera Fails (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 30 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

A geophysics professor uses his revolutionary new microscope to make a startling discovery: certain crystals act as photographic film. Examining prehistoric rocks, he's able to see images of dinosaurs; glass formed by an atomic test show ...See moreA geophysics professor uses his revolutionary new microscope to make a startling discovery: certain crystals act as photographic film. Examining prehistoric rocks, he's able to see images of dinosaurs; glass formed by an atomic test show him the mushroom cloud. Written by Jay Phelps See less
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Writers
Norman Jolley (screenplay) | Ivan Tors (story)
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Updated May 4, 1956

Release date
May 4, 1956 (United States)

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8 cast members
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Truman Bradley
Host / Narrator Host / Narrator   See fewer
Gene Lockhart
Dr. Richard Hewitt Dr. Richard Hewitt   See fewer
Mack Williams
Dr. Johnston Dr. Johnston   See fewer
Than Wyenn
Dr. Herbert Dr. Herbert   See fewer
Byron Kane
Dr. Brady Dr. Brady   See fewer
Opal Euard
Martha Hewitt Martha Hewitt   See fewer
Lewis Auerbach
Don Cater Don Cater   See fewer
Andrew Roud
Bit (uncredited) Bit (uncredited)   See fewer
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