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''The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming'' is a 1966 American comedy film. A classic zany madcap comedy much like ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'', the movie puts a twist on a UsefulNotes/ColdWar story of the comedic chaos that ensues when the Soviet submarine Спрут (pronounced ''Spr-oo-t'' -- "Octopus") accidentally runs aground near a small New England island community.

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''The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming'' is a 1966 American comedy film. A classic zany madcap comedy much like ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'', the movie film, which puts a twist on a UsefulNotes/ColdWar story of the comedic chaos that ensues when the Soviet submarine Спрут (pronounced ''Spr-oo-t'' -- "Octopus") accidentally runs aground near a small New England island community.
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''The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming'' is a 1966 American comedy film. A classic zany madcap comedy much like ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'', the movie puts a twist on a UsefulNotes/ColdWar story of the comedic chaos that ensues when the Soviet submarine Спрут (pronounced ''Spr-oo-t'' -- "Octopus") accidentally runs aground near a small New England island town.

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''The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming'' is a 1966 American comedy film. A classic zany madcap comedy much like ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'', the movie puts a twist on a UsefulNotes/ColdWar story of the comedic chaos that ensues when the Soviet submarine Спрут (pronounced ''Spr-oo-t'' -- "Octopus") accidentally runs aground near a small New England island town.
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* AsLongAsItSoundsForeign: Averted; the spoken Russian is authentic (and not subtitled, except in the DVD release)

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* AsLongAsItSoundsForeign: Averted; the spoken Russian is authentic (and not subtitled, except in the DVD release)release).
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* TheFilmOfTheBook: Loosely adapted from the 1961 novel ''The Off-Islanders'' by Nathaniel Benchley[[labelnote:†]]son of humorist and actor Robert Benchley, father of author Creator/PeterBenchley[[/labelnote]].

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* TheFilmOfTheBook: Loosely adapted from the 1961 novel ''The Off-Islanders'' by Nathaniel Benchley[[labelnote:†]]son Benchley.[[note]] Son of humorist and actor Robert Benchley, father of author Creator/PeterBenchley[[/labelnote]].Creator/PeterBenchley. [[/note]]
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The film was directed by Creator/NormanJewison, and the cast includes Creator/CarlReiner, Creator/AlanArkin, Creator/EvaMarieSaint, Creator/BrianKeith, and Creator/JonathanWinters.

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The film was directed by Creator/NormanJewison, and the cast includes Creator/CarlReiner, Creator/AlanArkin, Creator/EvaMarieSaint, Creator/BrianKeith, Creator/JonathanWinters, and Creator/JonathanWinters.Creator/TheodoreBikel.
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The film was directed by Creator/NormanJewison, and the cast includes Creator/AlanArkin, Creator/CarlReiner, Creator/EvaMarieSaint, Creator/BrianKeith, and Creator/JonathanWinters.

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The film was directed by Creator/NormanJewison, and the cast includes Creator/AlanArkin, Creator/CarlReiner, Creator/AlanArkin, Creator/EvaMarieSaint, Creator/BrianKeith, and Creator/JonathanWinters.
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''The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming'' is a 1966 American comedy film. A classic zany madcap comedy much like ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'', the movie puts a twist on a UsefulNotes/ColdWar story of the comedic chaos which ensues when the Soviet submarine Спрут (pronounced ''Spr-oo-t'' -- "Octopus") accidentally runs aground near a small New England island town.

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''The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming'' is a 1966 American comedy film. A classic zany madcap comedy much like ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'', the movie puts a twist on a UsefulNotes/ColdWar story of the comedic chaos which that ensues when the Soviet submarine Спрут (pronounced ''Spr-oo-t'' -- "Octopus") accidentally runs aground near a small New England island town.
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''The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming'' is a 1966 American comedy film. A classic zany madcap comedy much like ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'', the movie puts a twist on a UsefulNotes/ColdWar story of the comedic chaos which ensues when the Soviet submarine Спрут (pronounced ''Spr-oo-t'' - "Octopus") accidentally runs aground near a small New England island town.

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''The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming'' is a 1966 American comedy film. A classic zany madcap comedy much like ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'', the movie puts a twist on a UsefulNotes/ColdWar story of the comedic chaos which ensues when the Soviet submarine Спрут (pronounced ''Spr-oo-t'' - -- "Octopus") accidentally runs aground near a small New England island town.
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* AdaptationalHeroism: The Russians are more good-natured and well-meaning than in the novel, ''The Off-Islanders.'' In that novel, the captain is more self-centered (and plots to murder his political officer so the man can't write a bad report about everything), one of the shore party tries to rape a woman, and they don't help save a child's life in the climax.
* AgeLift: The teenaged Allison's book counterpart is a middle-aged woman.

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* HypocriticalHumor: During a brawl between the police and the civilian militia, Deputy Norman says "For God's sake,
why is it we can't learn to live together?" A man says "You're right, Norman"... and Norman punches him in the jaw.

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* HypocriticalHumor: During a brawl between the police and the civilian militia, Deputy Norman says "For God's sake,
sake, why is it we can't learn to live together?" A man says "You're right, Norman"... and Norman punches him in the jaw.
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* HypocriticalHumor: During a brawl between the police and the civilian militia, Deputy Norman says "For God's sake,
why is it we can't learn to live together?" A man says "You're right, Norman"... and Norman punches him in the jaw.
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* NoCommunitiesWereHarmed: "Gloucester Island" is a pretty clear stand-in for Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard.
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* RealityHasNoSubtitles: The original theatrical release had no subtitles for the Russian dialogue, leaving audiences to infer what was being said based on their context. Most modern home video releases add them, but some versions (including the one on Amazon Prime) still leave them out.

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* RealityHasNoSubtitles: The original theatrical release had no subtitles for the Russian dialogue, leaving audiences to infer what was what's being said based on their context. Most modern home video releases add them, but some versions (including the one on Amazon Prime) still leave them out.
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''The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming'' is a 1966 American comedy film. A classic zany madcap comedy much like ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld''. The movie puts a twist on a Cold War story of the comedic chaos which ensues when the Soviet submarine Спрут (pronounced ''Spr-oo-t'' - "Octopus") accidentally runs aground near a small New England island town.

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''The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming'' is a 1966 American comedy film. A classic zany madcap comedy much like ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld''. The ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'', the movie puts a twist on a Cold War UsefulNotes/ColdWar story of the comedic chaos which ensues when the Soviet submarine Спрут (pronounced ''Spr-oo-t'' - "Octopus") accidentally runs aground near a small New England island town.

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''The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming'' is a 1966 American comedy film, loosely adapted from a book. A classic zany madcap comedy much like ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld''. The movie puts a twist on a Cold War story of the comedic chaos which ensues when the Soviet submarine Спрут (pronounced ''Spr-oo-t'' - "Octopus") accidentally runs aground near a small New England island town.

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''The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming'' is a 1966 American comedy film, loosely adapted from a book.film. A classic zany madcap comedy much like ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld''. The movie puts a twist on a Cold War story of the comedic chaos which ensues when the Soviet submarine Спрут (pronounced ''Spr-oo-t'' - "Octopus") accidentally runs aground near a small New England island town.


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* TheFilmOfTheBook: Loosely adapted from the 1961 novel ''The Off-Islanders'' by Nathaniel Benchley[[labelnote:†]]son of humorist and actor Robert Benchley, father of author Creator/PeterBenchley[[/labelnote]].
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* RealityHasNoSubtitles: The original theatrical release had no subtitles for the Russian dialogue, leaving audiences to infer what was being said based on their context. Most modern home video releases add subtitles, but some versions (including the one on Amazon Prime), leave them out.

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* RealityHasNoSubtitles: The original theatrical release had no subtitles for the Russian dialogue, leaving audiences to infer what was being said based on their context. Most modern home video releases add subtitles, them, but some versions (including the one on Amazon Prime), Prime) still leave them out.
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* RealityHasNoSubtitles: The original theatrical release had no subtitles for the Russian dialogue, leaving audiences to infer what was being said based on their context. Most modern home video releases add subtitles, but some versions (including the one on Amazon Prime), leave them out.
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The film was directed by Creator/NormanJewison, and the cast includes Alan Arkin, Creator/CarlReiner, Eva Marie Saint, Creator/BrianKeith, and Creator/JonathanWinters.

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The film was directed by Creator/NormanJewison, and the cast includes Alan Arkin, Creator/AlanArkin, Creator/CarlReiner, Eva Marie Saint, Creator/EvaMarieSaint, Creator/BrianKeith, and Creator/JonathanWinters.
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The film was directed by Creator/NormanJewison, and the cast includes Alan Arkin, Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, Creator/BrianKeith, and Creator/JonathanWinters.

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The film was directed by Creator/NormanJewison, and the cast includes Alan Arkin, Carl Reiner, Creator/CarlReiner, Eva Marie Saint, Creator/BrianKeith, and Creator/JonathanWinters.
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* GentleGiant: The Russian version of "Uncle Harry".

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* GentleGiant: The Russian version of "Uncle Harry".Harry", Gromolsky.
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The film was directed by Creator/NormanJewison, and the cast includes Alan Arkin, Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, Brian Keith, and Creator/JonathanWinters.

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The film was directed by Creator/NormanJewison, and the cast includes Alan Arkin, Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, Brian Keith, Creator/BrianKeith, and Creator/JonathanWinters.
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* BilingualBonus: When two Russian crewmen are in Walt Whittaker's garage, there's a bit of dialogue between them:

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* BilingualBonus: When two Russian crewmen are in Walt Whittaker's garage, there's there is a bit of dialogue between them:



* BrattyHalfPint: Pete Whittaker, with a side of HotBlooded PatrioticFervor (example: him calling ''his dad'' a "[[TheQuisling traitor]]" (compared directly with [[{{Turncoat}} Benedict]] [[UsefulNotes/TheAmericanRevolution Arnold]]) for trying to help the ''heavily armed Russians'' so they can get out of his house without trouble (and potentially bloodshed) occurring).

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* BrattyHalfPint: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNcNy7bJxDg Pete Whittaker, Whittaker,]] with a side of HotBlooded PatrioticFervor (example: him calling ''his dad'' a "[[TheQuisling traitor]]" (compared directly with [[{{Turncoat}} Benedict]] [[UsefulNotes/TheAmericanRevolution Arnold]]) for trying to help the ''heavily armed Russians'' so they can get out of his house without trouble (and potentially bloodshed) occurring).
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* ConflictKiller: The climactic encounter between the Russians and the townsfolk is an incredibly tense MexicanStandoff up until some kid that climbed the town’s clock tower to have a better view slips and dangles from a ledge, making both sides band together to rescue him.
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** Rozanov is this for the Russian crew.

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