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Movie The Rerun: 1960s

The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming

A Soviet submarine runs aground off a small New England island, and the locals and stranded sailors descend into chaos and comic panic.

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A Soviet submarine runs aground off a small New England island, and the locals and stranded sailors descend into chaos and comic panic.

Why watch Norman Jewison directed this satire, which gave Alan Arkin his first major film role and co-stars Carl Reiner and Eva Marie Saint.

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Where can I watch The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming?
In the US: Tubi, MGM+, Prime Video, Pluto TV, Apple TV (rent), Prime Video (rent), Apple TV (buy) and Prime Video (buy). In Canada: Tubi, Pluto TV, Apple TV (rent) and Apple TV (buy). In the UK: Apple TV (rent) and Apple TV (buy). In New Zealand: Apple TV (rent) and Apple TV (buy). In Australia: Apple TV (rent) and Apple TV (buy).
What is The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming about?
A Soviet submarine runs aground off a small New England island, and the locals and stranded sailors descend into chaos and comic panic.
Who is in the cast of The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming?
The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming stars Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, Alan Arkin, Brian Keith and Jonathan Winters.
Who directed The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming?
The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming was directed by Norman Jewison.
When did The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming come out?
The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming was released on 25 May 1966.
How long is The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming?
The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming runs 125 minutes (2 h 5 min).

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