The Unquiet Death of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg(1974)

The Unquiet Death of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Synopsis

On June 19, 1953, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, the so-called atomic spies of the 1950s, were executed at Sing Sing Prison. Their death only fostered the belief of many Americans that the Rosenbergs were innocent, victims of the anti-Communist paranoia of the 50s, rather than spies who had stolen atomic secrets for the Russians. In this landmark documentary, Alvin Goldstein looks at the facts and procedures of the Rosenberg case, as well as the climate of the times, interviewing jurors, FBI agents, lawyers for both sides, and the two sons of the Rosenbergs. Using documentary and newsreel footage, Goldstein creates a moving human drama.

The Unquiet Death of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (1974) is a documentary film directed by Alvin Goldstein, released on November 10, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Roy Cohn and Gloria Agrin.