The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming
Produced by	Norman Jewison
Directed by	Norman Jewison
Written by	Nathaniel Benchley (novel) William Rose (screenplay)
Starring	Carl Reiner Eva Marie Saint Alan Arkin
Music by	Johnny Mandel
Cinematography	Joseph F. Biroc
Editing	Hal Ashby J. Terry Williams
Distributed by	United Artists
Release date	May 25, 1966
Runtime	126 min.
Language	English/Russian
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The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming is a 1966 American comedy film. Based on the Nathaniel Benchley juvenile novel, The Off-Islanders, it was adapted for the screen by William Rose. It tells the Cold War story of the comedic chaos which occurs when the Soviet submarine Спрут (Sprut, Octopus) accidentally runs aground near a small New England town. Image File history File links TheRussiansarecoming. ... Norman Jewison Norman Frederick Jewison, CC, (born July 21, 1926) is a Canadian film director, producer, and actor. ... Norman Jewison Norman Frederick Jewison, CC, (born July 21, 1926) is a Canadian film director, producer, and actor. ... Nathaniel Benchley (November 13, 1915 - December 14, 1981) was an American author. ... William Rose (December 12, 1914 - February 10, 1987) was a major American screenwriter of British and Hollywood films. ... Carl Reiner (born March 20, 1922) is an American actor, movie director, producer, writer and comedian. ... Marie Saint in North by Northwest. ... Alan Wolf Arkin (born March 26, 1934) is an American actor. ... Johnny Mandel (born November 23, 1925, New York) is an American composer and arranger of popular songs, film music and jazz. ... Hal Ashby (September 2, 1929 - December 27, 1988) was an American film director and Academy Award winner. ... The current United Artists logo. ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... Airplane! is considered by some critics to be one of the funniest movies of all time. ... Nathaniel Benchley (November 13, 1915 - December 14, 1981) was an American author. ... William Rose (December 12, 1914 - February 10, 1987) was a major American screenwriter of British and Hollywood films. ... For the generic term for a high-tension struggle between countries, see cold war (war). ... State motto: Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь! (transliteration: Proletarii vsekh stran, soedinyaytes!) (Russian, Workers of the world, unite!) Official language None; Russian (de facto) Capital Moscow Area  - Total  - % water 1st before collapse 22,402,200 km²  ?% Population  - Total  - Density 3rd before collapse 293,047,571 (July 1991) 13. ... USS Los Angeles A submarine is a specialized watercraft that can operate underwater. ... Families 14 in two suborders, see text. ... While the states marked in red show the core of New England, the regions cultural influence may cover a greater or lesser area than shown. ...

"Emergency, everybody to get from street."

Primary cast

• Alan Arkin  : Lt. Rozanov
• Carl Reiner  : Walt Whittaker
• Eva Marie Saint  : Elspeth Whittaker
• Brian Keith  : Police Chief Link Mattocks
• Jonathan Winters  : Officer Norman Jones
• Paul Ford  : Fendall Hawkins
• Theodore Bikel  : The Russian captain
• Tessie O'Shea  : Alice Foss (telephone operator)
• John Phillip Law  : Alexei Kolchin
• Ben Blue  : Luther Grilk

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• Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Alan Arkin)
• Writers Guild of America - Best Written American Comedy (William Rose)

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• Academy Award for Best Picture
• Directors Guild of America - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures (Norman Jewison)
• Academy Award for Best Actor (Alan Arkin)
• Academy Award for Film Editing (Hal Ashby & J. Terry Williams)
• Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay (William Rose)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay (William Rose)

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See also

• The Russians are coming