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Movie Info

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

Cast & Crew

Carl Reiner
Walt Whittaker
Eva Marie Saint
Elspeth Whittaker
Alan Arkin
Lt. Rozanov
Brian Keith
Police Chief Link Mattocks
Jonathan Winters
Officer Norman Jones
Theodore Bikel
The Russian Captain
Paul Ford
Fendall Hawkins
Tessie O'Shea
Alice Foss, Telephone Operator
John Phillip Law
Alexei Kolchin
Andrea Dromm
Alison Palmer
Norman Jewison
Director
Nathaniel Benchley
Writer
William Rose
Writer
Norman Jewison
Producer
Walter Mirisch
Producer
Johnny Mandel
Original Music
Joseph F. Biroc
Cinematographer
Hal Ashby
Film Editor
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  • Mar 05, 2014
    This is enormously funny. It goes to prove that you don't need to treat the Cold War as a reenactment of Red Dawn and its remakes. The entire cast are fabulous and this is a true ensemble comedy.
    John B Super Reviewer
  • Jan 07, 2013
    Over the top send-up of the Cold War has its moments wherein the paranoia of the times makes for some amusement as Russian sailors "invade" Cape Cod. Arkin is the reason to see this, altho Winters, Keith and Ford aid in the effort. A dated piece however.
    Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
  • Dec 09, 2008
    An intriguing look into the Cold War's true impact on American life, a bewildered Carl Reiner and an equally misplaced Alan Arkin made for a barrel full of laughs.
    Spencer S Super Reviewer
  • Apr 14, 2008
    fun comedy that was a little more 'serious' and less 'funny' than i expected- but entertaining nonetheless.
    chase _ Super Reviewer
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