Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2018)

Name: Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2018
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Hedy Lamarr, Mel Brooks, Jennifer Hom, Anthony Loder, Wendy Colton

1h 28m United States of America

Documentary

Plot

Hedy Lamarr's remarkable journey unfolds as both a celebrated Hollywood icon and an overlooked technological pioneer. The documentary delves into her glamorous rise in the film industry, showcasing her stunning performances and beauty. However, it also highlights her groundbreaking contributions to inventing, particularly in the realm of frequency-hopping spread spectrum technology, which laid the groundwork for modern wireless communication. Through personal anecdotes and historical context, the film reveals the complexities of Lamarr's life, exploring the intersection of fame and innovation that defined her legacy.

Cast

Hedy Lamarr Mel Brooks Jennifer Hom Anthony Loder Wendy Colton Fleming Meeks Richard Rhodes Jan-Christopher Horak Jeanine Basinger Peter Bogdanovich Anne Helen Petersen Diane Kruger Stephen Michael Shearer Robert Osborne Denise Loder-DeLuca