The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966)
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- Unrated
- 2h 6min
- Comedy, War
- 25 May 1966 (USA)
- Movie
A Soviet officer and crewmen go ashore for help after their submarine runs aground off Nantucket.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 9 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Carl Reiner | ... |
Walt Whittaker
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| Eva Marie Saint | ... |
Elspeth Whittaker
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| Alan Arkin | ... |
Lieutenant Rozanov
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| Brian Keith | ... |
Link Mattocks
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| Jonathan Winters | ... |
Norman Jonas
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| Paul Ford | ... |
Fendall Hawkins
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| Theodore Bikel | ... |
Captain
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| Tessie O'Shea | ... |
Alice Foss
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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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| Philip Coolidge | ... |
Mr. Porter
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| Don Keefer | ... |
Irving Christiansen
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Cindy Putnam | ... |
Annie Whittaker
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| Parker Fennelly | ... |
Mr. Everett
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| Doro Merande | ... |
Muriel Everett
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| Vaughn Taylor | ... |
Mr. Bell
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| Johnny Whitaker | ... |
Jerry Maxwell
(as Johnnie Whitaker)
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Danny Klega | ... |
Polsky
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Ray Baxter | ... |
Brodsky
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| Paul Verdier | ... |
Maliavin
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Nikita Knatz | ... |
Gromolsky
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Constantine Baksheef | ... |
Vasilov
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Alex Hassilev | ... |
Hrushevsky
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Milos Milos | ... |
Lysenko
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Gino Gottarelli | ... |
Kregitkin
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Paul Barselou | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Peter Brocco | ... |
Reverend Hawthorne (uncredited)
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Garrett Cassell | ... |
Phone Operator (uncredited)
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| Sidney Clute | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Laurence Haddon | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Paul Lambert | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Larry D. Mann | ... |
Man with Cat (uncredited)
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| James McCallion | ... |
'He stole my Car' Townsperson (uncredited)
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| Michael J. Pollard | ... |
Stanley (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norman Jewison | ||
Written by
| William Rose | ... | (screenplay) |
| Nathaniel Benchley | ... | (novel "The Off-Islanders") |
Produced by
| Norman Jewison | ... | producer |
| Walter Mirisch | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Johnny Mandel | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph F. Biroc | ... | director of photography (as Joseph Biroc) |
Editing by
| Hal Ashby | ||
| J. Terry Williams | ||
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert F. Boyle | ||
Set Decoration by
| Darrell Silvera | ||
Makeup Department
| Del Armstrong | ... | makeup artist |
| Naomi Cavin | ... | hairdresser |
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Jim Henderling | ... | production manager (as James E. Henderling) |
| Fred Lemoine | ... | unit manager |
| Allen K. Wood | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kurt Neumann | ... | assistant director (as Kurt Neumann Jr.) |
| Leslie Gorall | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Charles Shyer | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Anthony Bavero | ... | property master (as Anthony N. Bavero) |
| Lewis E. Hurst Jr. | ... | set designer |
| James F. McGuire | ... | set designer |
| Thomas J. Wright | ... | sketch artist (as Thomas J. Wright Jr.) |
Sound Department
| Al Overton | ... | sound (as Alfred J. Overton) |
| Clem Portman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Romness | ... | sound |
| Sidney Sutherland | ... | sound editor (as Sidney E. Sutherland) |
| James D. Young | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Daniel Hays | ... | special effects (as Daniel W. Hays) |
Stunts
| Carey Loftin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Moio | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Felix Silla | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bobby Somers | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bob Young | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Wesley Jeffries | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Richard Carruth | ... | music editor |
| Johnny Mandel | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty Levin | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Leon Belasco | ... | dialogue director |
| Peter Nelson | ... | assistant to producer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1966) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1966) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1966) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1966) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- United Artists (1966) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1966) (Norway) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1970) (United States) (tv)
- United Artists Television (1982) (United States) (tv) (pan/scan version)
- Magnetic Video (1981) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan version)
- MGM/UA Television Distribution (1986) (United States) (tv)
- MGM Worldwide Television (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan version)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox India (1967) (India) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (video)
- Playhouse Video (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pablo Ferro Films (titles)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the Cold War, when the captain of a Russian submarine comes too close to the Gloucester Island in Massachusetts to get 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, who 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 among the inhabitants of the small village. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | Don't You Just Hate People Who Drop In Unexpectedly? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,900,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Films of Norman Jewison (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Shining Sea See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Quotes |
Russian sailors:
Emehrgancy! Everybody to get from street! See more » |