The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

Name: The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
Genre: Comedy, War
Released: 1966-05-25
Duration: 2 h 6 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, Alan Arkin, Brian Keith, Paul Ford

1966·Movie·NR·126 min·★ 6.5(138)

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“IT'S A PLOT! ...to make the world die laughing!!”

When a Soviet submarine gets stuck on a sandbar off the coast of a New England island, its commander orders his second-in-command, Lieutenant Rozanov, to get them moving again before there is an international incident. Rozanov seeks assistance from the island locals, including the police chief and a vacationing television writer, while trying to allay their fears of a Communist invasion by claiming he and his crew are Norwegian sailors.

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About The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! is a 1966 English-language comedy and war film directed by Norman Jewison. The cast is led by Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, Alan Arkin. It has a runtime of 2h 6m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel.

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! was produced by The Mirisch Company and made in United States of America. It was released on May 25, 1966, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Norman Jewison
Writers: William Rose
Release date: May 25, 1966
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $4 million
Production: The Mirisch Company

#island#based on novel or book#submarine#cold war#new england#soviet/russian navy

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! cast & crew

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! was directed by Norman Jewison and written by William Rose.

The cast features Carl Reiner as Walt Whittaker, Eva Marie Saint as Elspeth Whittaker, Alan Arkin as Lt. Rozanov, Brian Keith as Police Chief Link Mattocks, Paul Ford as Fendall Hawkins, and Theodore Bikel as The Russian captain.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Johnny Mandel, cinematography is by Joseph F. Biroc, and it was produced by Norman Jewison.

Is The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! worth watching?

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 138 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 2h 6m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and war, The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

Carl Reiner

Walt Whittaker

Eva Marie Saint

Elspeth Whittaker

Alan Arkin

Lt. Rozanov

Brian Keith

Police Chief Link Mattocks

Paul Ford

Fendall Hawkins

Theodore Bikel

The Russian captain

Jonathan Winters

Norman Jones

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Tessie O'Shea

Alice Foss

John Phillip Law

Alexei Kolchin

Ben Blue

Luther Grilk

Guy Raymond

Lester Tilly

Andrea Dromm

Alison Palmer

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The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo in United States.

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▸What language is The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! in?

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! is originally in English, with audio tracks including Russian, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!?

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

▸What is The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! rated?

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! is rated NR. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 138 ratings.