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The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966) 6.9
Without hostile intent, a Soviet sub runs aground off New England. Men are sent for a boat, but many villagers go into a tizzy, risking bloodshed. Director:Norman Jewison |
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Cast
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| Carl Reiner | ... |
Walt Whittaker
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| Eva Marie Saint | ... |
Elspeth Whittaker
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| Alan Arkin | ... |
Lt. Rozanov
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| Brian Keith | ... |
Police Chief Link Mattocks
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| Jonathan Winters | ... |
Norman Jones
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| Paul Ford | ... |
Fendall Hawkins
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| Theodore Bikel | ... |
The Russian captain
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Tessie O'Shea | ... |
Alice Foss (telephone operator)
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| John Phillip Law | ... |
Alexei Kolchin
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Ben Blue | ... |
Luther Grilk
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Andrea Dromm | ... |
Alison Palmer
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Sheldon Collins | ... |
Pete Whittaker
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Guy Raymond | ... |
Lester Tilly
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Cliff Norton | ... |
Charlie Hinkson
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Richard Schaal | ... |
Oscar Maxwell
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
When a Soviet submarine captain comes up for a look at America (off the coast of a small island in Massachusetts) he runs aground. He sends his two English speaking crewmen to procure a boat with enough power to pull them off. The 2 English speakers, along with 7 other Russian sailors, don't exactly blend in and the town is convinced that they are being invaded. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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It's A Plot!... to make the world die laughing!!Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
25 May 1966 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! See more »Company Credits
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[Rozanov arrives on the bridge of the Russian submarine after learing from the chart man how close they are to the USA coast]
Lieutenant Rozanov: [in Russian; subtitled] What is it Captain? What are you doing?
[to a chart man]
Lieutenant Rozanov: Show me our position.
[the chart man shows Rozanov how close they are to an island]
Lieutenant Rozanov: [in Russian] What? WHAT? Tovarich Captain...
The Russian Captain: [in Russian] Take it easy.
Lieutenant Rozanov: [in Russian] Permit me, Captain. Look at our position.
The Russian Captain: [in Russian] I don't need your advice.
[...]
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(uncredited)
Written by Johnny Mandel & Peggy Lee
Performed by Irene Kral
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Since the story takes place on the East Coast but was being shot on the West Coast, Norman Jewison decided to shoot the sunrises over the water at a precise moment just before dusk, after the sun was set over the Pacific, and did his best to augment pink colors in the final print. See more »Goofs
At two different times both Arkin and Bikel are at a loss to pronounce "Gloucester", but early in the film it is shown to be /gloster/ on their chart, in very large Cyrillic letters. See more »Quotes
[first lines][Rozanov arrives on the bridge of the Russian submarine after learing from the chart man how close they are to the USA coast]
Lieutenant Rozanov: [in Russian; subtitled] What is it Captain? What are you doing?
[to a chart man]
Lieutenant Rozanov: Show me our position.
[the chart man shows Rozanov how close they are to an island]
Lieutenant Rozanov: [in Russian] What? WHAT? Tovarich Captain...
The Russian Captain: [in Russian] Take it easy.
Lieutenant Rozanov: [in Russian] Permit me, Captain. Look at our position.
The Russian Captain: [in Russian] I don't need your advice.
[...]
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Crazy Credits
At the end it says THE KONETS, only with "konets" actually written in the Russian alphabet. The word, of course, means END. [It looks like "KOHEU," only with square corners on the U part.] See more »Soundtracks
"The Shining Sea"(uncredited)
Written by Johnny Mandel & Peggy Lee
Performed by Irene Kral
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I have such fond memories of this film, but it was refreshing that when I saw it again last year on TV (with subtitles for the Russian!) I could easily remember why I loved it, and still do. It's just fun, and funny, and it has a rather obvious and simple point to make, too. Alan Arkin is brilliant, and the cast as a whole is full of good people, and it's the little things that make the movie great--which is why even with the long running time it doesn't drag. There are so many fun characters, and a crazy plot. You just have to get caught up in it, and it'll win you over. Check out the quotes page for a sampling of the style--so many highlights! Even when it reaches that tense climax, the scene works despite the silliness of the rest of the film. It may not be to everyone's tastes, most notably any snobby critics out there, but I think it's brilliant entertainment and a hilarious film.