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August 11

Oppenheimer frame

[1] A frame from Oppenheimer (film). Who are the two guys in the picture supposed to be? Is the one with glasses Edward Teller? Thanks. 2601:644:8501:AAF0:0:0:0:3AB4 (talk) 23:45, 11 August 2023 (UTC)

I haven't seen the film, but it could also be Isidor Isaac Rabi, who (like Teller) attended the Trinity test and happened to win the bet on the bomb's yield.  --Lambiam 20:52, 12 August 2023 (UTC)

I'd say Rabi is a good bet. He was played by David Krumholtz in the film. Here's another image. Certainly looks similar. --Onorem (talk) 21:08, 12 August 2023 (UTC)

Actually, Teller does not wear glasses in any photos I saw, except for Safdie wearing goggles during the Trinity test.  --Lambiam 21:11, 12 August 2023 (UTC)

This article explicitly identifies the actor as David Krumholtz portraying Rabi.  --Lambiam 21:19, 12 August 2023 (UTC)

I've just seen the film (it's jolly good btw), the chap in the uniform is Oppenheimer himself. He had been persuaded by General Groves to accept a military commission, but in the next scene, Rabi tells him to "take off that ridiculous uniform". Alansplodge (talk) 18:26, 16 August 2023 (UTC)