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The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! streaming

1966 Movie United States War, Comedy 126 min Ages 12+
By: Norman Jewison With: Brian Keith, Alan Arkin, Eva Marie Saint, Paul Ford, Theodore Bikel

In the Cold War, when the captain of a Russian submarine comes too close to the Gloucester Island in Massachusetts to give a look at America, the submarine gets stranded. A nine-man team commanded by Lieutenant Rozanov goes onshore to search a motor boat to release the submarine and arrives at the summer house of the New Yorker writer Walt Whittaker that is spending the weekend with his family in Gloucester. When he realizes that they are Russians, he believes that it is an invasion. Soon the information leaks, leading hysteria and paranoia along the inhabitants of the small village.

Filmium rating
70%

Mood

Chaotic
Comedic
Light-Hearted
Lighthearted
Satirical

Cast & Crew

Norman Jewison
William Rose
Nathaniel Benchley
Brian Keith
Jonathan Winters
Alan Arkin
Carl Reiner
Eva Marie Saint
Paul Ford
Theodore Bikel
Alan Arkin (Actor)
Carl Reiner (Actor)
Directorial Vision
Ensemble Cast
Eva Marie Saint (Actor)
Norman Jewison (Director)
Notable Performances
William Rose (Screenwriter)

Adaptation

Based On Novel

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Deluxe Color
Panavision
Physical Comedy
Satirical Techniques
Title Sequence
Vibrant Cinematography
Visual Gags

Narrative Structure

Episodic
Farce
Satirical

Pace

Comedic Timing
Dynamic
Energetic
Fast-Paced
Frantic
Urgent

Soundtrack

1960S Score
Folk Songs
Patriotic Music

Style

Cinematic
Colorful
Comedic
Humorous
Vibrant

Time-Period

Cold War Era

Central Conflict

Cold War Tension
Island Chaos
Misunderstanding

Characters

Alexei Kolchin
Elspeth Whittaker
Local Residents
Pete
Russian Sailors
Walt Whittaker

Ending

Comedy Of Errors
Island Unity
Peaceful Resolution

Historical Context

1960S
Cold War
Us-Soviet Tensions

Key Plot Points

Miscommunication
Rescue Efforts
Russian-American Interactions
Submarine Grounding

Plot

Cold War Satire
Comedic Chaos
Cultural Clash
Cultural Misunderstandings
Misunderstanding
Russian Submarine Mishap
Small New England Island
Soviet-American Tensions

Setting

Coastal
Coastal Community
Coastal Town
Fictional Setting
Fictitious Gloucester Island
New England Island
Small-Town

Shooting Location

Mendocino
Northern California
Noyo Harbor

Theme

Absurdity Of War
Cold War Satire
Cultural Misunderstanding
Cultural Understanding
Misunderstanding
Peaceful Coexistence
Unity

Genre

Cold War Film
Comedy
Farce
Satire
Social Commentary

Audiences

Adults
Cold War Comedy
Comedy Lovers
Family
Family-Friendly
General Audience
General Audiences

Titles

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

Awards

Best Actor Arkin
Golden Globe For Best Musical Or Comedy

Critical Reception

Perceptive Comedy
Positive Reviews

Reception

Academy Award Nominations
Academy Award Nominee
Critical Acclaim
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Winner
Oscar Nominations

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1966
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