The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
“IT'S A PLOT! ...to make the world die laughing!!”
Synopsis
When a Soviet submarine gets stuck on a sandbar off the coast of a New England island, its commander orders his second-in-command, Lieutenant Rozanov, to get them moving again before there is an international incident. Rozanov seeks assistance from the island locals, including the police chief and a vacationing television writer, while trying to allay their fears of a Communist invasion by claiming he and his crew are Norwegian sailors.
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The Russians Are Coming (1966) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Carl Reiner
Walt Whittaker
Eva Marie Saint
Elspeth Whittaker
Alan Arkin
Lt. Rozanov
Brian Keith
Police Chief Link Mattocks
Paul Ford
Fendall Hawkins
Theodore Bikel
The Russian captain
Jonathan Winters
Norman Jones
Tessie O'Shea
Alice Foss
John Phillip Law
Alexei Kolchin
Ben Blue
Luther Grilk
Guy Raymond
Lester Tilly
Andrea Dromm
Alison Palmer
Sheldon Collins
Pete Whittaker
Cliff Norton
Charlie Hinkson
Richard Schaal
Oscar Maxwell
Philip Coolidge
Mr. Porter
Don Keefer
Irving Christiansen
Cindy Putnam
Annie Whittaker
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 25, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 14, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Jewison
- Screenplay & Story
- William Rose
- Original Score
- Johnny Mandel
- Original Title
- The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $3.9M
- Production Studios
- The Mirisch Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Jewison
William Rose, Nathaniel Benchley
Johnny Mandel
Joseph F. Biroc
Hal Ashby, J. Terry Williams
Norman Jewison
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Jewison
Director
Norman Jewison
Producer
Johnny Mandel
Original Music Composer
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
Hal Ashby
Editor
J. Terry Williams
Editor
William Rose
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! about?
When a Soviet submarine gets stuck on a sandbar off the coast of a New England island, its commander orders his second-in-command, Lieutenant Rozanov, to get them moving again before there is an international incident. Rozanov seeks assistance from the island locals, including the police chief and a vacationing television writer, while trying to allay their fears of a Communist invasion by claiming he and his crew are Norwegian sailors.
Who directed The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!?
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! was directed by Norman Jewison.
Who stars in The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!?
The principal cast of The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! includes Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, Alan Arkin, Brian Keith, Paul Ford.
When was The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! released and how long is it?
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! was composed by Johnny Mandel.
Is The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! based on a book or true story?
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nathaniel Benchley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!?
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).