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The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming

  • 1966
  • Approved
  • 2h 6m
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7.0/10
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The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966)
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Without hostile intent, a Soviet submarine runs aground off New England. Men are sent for a boat, but many villagers go into a tizzy, risking bloodshed.Without hostile intent, a Soviet submarine runs aground off New England. Men are sent for a boat, but many villagers go into a tizzy, risking bloodshed.Without hostile intent, a Soviet submarine runs aground off New England. Men are sent for a boat, but many villagers go into a tizzy, risking bloodshed.

  • Director
    • Norman Jewison
  • Writers
    • William Rose
    • Nathaniel Benchley
  • Stars
    • Carl Reiner
    • Eva Marie Saint
    • Alan Arkin
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    • IMDb RATING
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    11K
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    • Director
      • Norman Jewison
    • Writers
      • William Rose
      • Nathaniel Benchley
    • Stars
      • Carl Reiner
      • Eva Marie Saint
      • Alan Arkin
    • 104User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 5 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Carl Reiner
    Carl Reiner
    • Walt Whittaker
    Eva Marie Saint
    Eva Marie Saint
    • Elspeth Whittaker
    Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin
    • Lieutenant Rozanov
    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • Link Mattocks
    Jonathan Winters
    Jonathan Winters
    • Norman Jonas
    Paul Ford
    Paul Ford
    • Fendall Hawkins
    Theodore Bikel
    Theodore Bikel
    • Captain
    Tessie O'Shea
    Tessie O'Shea
    • Alice Foss
    John Phillip Law
    John Phillip Law
    • Alexei Kolchin
    Ben Blue
    Ben Blue
    • Luther Grilk
    Andrea Dromm
    Andrea Dromm
    • Alison Palmer
    Sheldon Collins
    Sheldon Collins
    • Pete Whittaker
    • (as Sheldon Golomb)
    Guy Raymond
    Guy Raymond
    • Lester Tilly
    Cliff Norton
    Cliff Norton
    • Charlie Hinkson
    Richard Schaal
    Richard Schaal
    • Oscar Maxwell
    • (as Dick Schaal)
    Philip Coolidge
    Philip Coolidge
    • Mr. Porter
    Don Keefer
    Don Keefer
    • Irving Christiansen
    Cindy Putnam
    • Annie Whittaker
    • Director
      • Norman Jewison
    • Writers
      • William Rose
      • Nathaniel Benchley
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    • Trivia
      Theodore Bikel speaks only Russian in the film. Norman Jewison has acknowledged that Bikel's knowledge of the language was a principal reason in casting him.
    • Goofs
      When Police Chief Mattocks "breaks" Fendall Hawkins' sword over his knee, it doesn't break on the first try (hit between his hands), but half the sword can be seen flopping around outside Mattocks' right hand. It is possible either that the sword was already pre-broken/weakened in that spot, and Brian Keith "missed the mark", or that he broke it once in a previous take, but had to do a retake, and needed to "hide" the first break.
    • Quotes

      Russian sailors: Emehrgancy! Everybody to get from street!

    • Crazy credits
      In the title, the letters R and N in RUSSIANS are reversed to resemble Russian letters (which would literally translate to Ya and I), and the G in COMING is a hammer and sickle.
    • Alternate versions
      The restored special widescreen letterbox version, aired on network TV, has subtitles in the lower bar for the "Russian" dialogue between the Russians in which the formated video version does not have them.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Directors: The Films of Norman Jewison (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      The Shining Sea
      (uncredited)
      Written by Johnny Mandel & Peggy Lee
      Performed by Irene Kral

    User reviews104

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    8/10

    Human Spirit Overreaches Ideological Boundaries

    A Cold War "comedy" delivers lots of laughs, but also much to think about. Knowing what we know now (years after the fall of Communism), the story seems to foreshadow a brighter future for humankind. Carl Reiner's Masterpiece!

    A small New England island town is visited by the crew of a Russian submarine. The submarine has run adrift, and is stuck. The townspeople, through a series of misunderstandings, quickly perpetuate ever-increasing rumors about a Russian paratrouper invasion. Although the town is in a complete panic, the focus on a few characters and their interactions with the "alien enemies" reveals a more human side of the global East/West conflict. The final scenes are a heartwarming testimony to the triumph of the human spirit. A wonderful "Sunday afternoon" family film
    • mdm-11
    • Oct 2, 2004
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    • Release date
      • May 25, 1966 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
    • Filming locations
      • Bodega Bay, California, USA
    • Production company
      • The Mirisch Corporation
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    • Budget
      • $3,900,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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