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The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming

  • 19661966
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
9K
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The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966)
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  • Comedy
  • War
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.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
9K
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  • Director
    • Norman Jewison
  • Writers
    • Nathaniel Benchley(novel "The Off-Islanders")
    • William Rose(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Carl Reiner
    • Eva Marie Saint
    • Alan Arkin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Norman Jewison
  • Writers
    • Nathaniel Benchley(novel "The Off-Islanders")
    • William Rose(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Carl Reiner
    • Eva Marie Saint
    • Alan Arkin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 90User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 5 wins & 13 nominations total

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    The Russians Are Coming The Russians Are Coming
    Trailer 4:28
    The Russians Are Coming The Russians Are Coming

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    Eva Marie Saint, Carl Reiner, Sheldon Collins, and John Phillip Law in The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966)
    Eva Marie Saint, Carl Reiner, and Sheldon Collins in The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966)
    Eva Marie Saint, Carl Reiner, Sheldon Collins, Andrea Dromm, and Cindy Putnam in The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966)
    Parker Fennelly and Doro Merande in The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966)
    Eva Marie Saint, Carl Reiner, Sheldon Collins, and John Phillip Law in The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966)
    Andrea Dromm and John Phillip Law in The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966)
    The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966)
    Doro Merande in The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966)
    Norman Jewison in The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966)
    Doro Merande in The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966)
    Brian Keith, Paul Ford, Guy Raymond, and Richard Schaal in The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966)
    The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966)

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    Carl Reiner
    Carl Reiner
    • Walt Whittakeras Walt Whittaker
    Eva Marie Saint
    Eva Marie Saint
    • Elspeth Whittakeras Elspeth Whittaker
    Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin
    • Lt. Rozanovas Lt. Rozanov
    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • Police Chief Link Mattocksas Police Chief Link Mattocks
    Jonathan Winters
    Jonathan Winters
    • Norman Jonasas Norman Jonas
    Paul Ford
    Paul Ford
    • Fendall Hawkinsas Fendall Hawkins
    Theodore Bikel
    Theodore Bikel
    • The Russian Captainas The Russian Captain
    Tessie O'Shea
    • Alice Fossas Alice Foss
    John Phillip Law
    John Phillip Law
    • Alexei Kolchinas Alexei Kolchin
    Ben Blue
    Ben Blue
    • Luther Grilkas Luther Grilk
    Andrea Dromm
    Andrea Dromm
    • Alison Palmeras Alison Palmer
    Sheldon Collins
    Sheldon Collins
    • Pete Whittakeras Pete Whittaker
    • (as Sheldon Golomb)
    Guy Raymond
    Guy Raymond
    • Lester Tillyas Lester Tilly
    Cliff Norton
    Cliff Norton
    • Charlie Hinksonas Charlie Hinkson
    Richard Schaal
    Richard Schaal
    • Oscar Maxwellas Oscar Maxwell
    Philip Coolidge
    Philip Coolidge
    • Mr. Porteras Mr. Porter
    Don Keefer
    Don Keefer
    • Irving Christiansenas Irving Christiansen
    Cindy Putnam
    • Annie Whittakeras Annie Whittaker
    • Director
      • Norman Jewison
    • Writers
      • Nathaniel Benchley(novel "The Off-Islanders")
      • William Rose(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Brian Keith spoke fluent Russian which he displayed in the movie Meteor (1979) playing a Russian scientist and also a TV mini-series World War III (1982). Here, Keith plays the Police Chief of Gloucester Island and has Alan Arkin translate his formal complaint from English to Russian to the Submarine Commander. Arkin also speaks Russian fluently which he learned from his Russian grandparents.
    • Goofs
      As the flotilla of small boats moves away from the docks, registration numbers can be seen on their bows. Most of the registration numbers start with CF (California), even though Gloucester Island is in Massachusetts according to the shoulder patches on the police uniforms.
    • 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 reviews90

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    Top review
    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
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    • mdm-11
    • Oct 3, 2004

    Details

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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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