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.
- Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 5 wins & 13 nominations total
Sheldon Collins
- Pete Whittaker
- (as Sheldon Golomb)
Richard Schaal
- Oscar Maxwell
- (as Dick Schaal)
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- TriviaOrdinary townspeople were used as extras in the film. They were so thrilled to be a part of production that the rushes were shown at the end of each day in a local theater. The townspeople went every night, bringing their entire families with them.
- GoofsWhen 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 creditsIn 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 versionsThe 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Directors: The Films of Norman Jewison (1999)
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This movie should be required viewing
A very wise man once said that a government is something you have to protect you from someone else's government. To me, this film shows that governments breed hatred and distrust between people who could be great friends if it weren't for their respective governments. I have had the good fortune to have friends from all over the world. Some of these people have come from countries that were enemies, according to my government. I am so happy that I ignored the government propaganda and accepted these people for what was in their hearts.
My appreciation of this film goes far beyond the actors' talents. I am deeply grateful to them for showing me that people should not be judged by their nationalities.
I wish that this movie was required viewing for all government officials around the world.
My appreciation of this film goes far beyond the actors' talents. I am deeply grateful to them for showing me that people should not be judged by their nationalities.
I wish that this movie was required viewing for all government officials around the world.
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- Mar 15, 2005
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- The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
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- $3,900,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 6 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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