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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 zanny madcap comedy much like [[
Before long, the Russian crew are in very deep trouble. A humble comedy writer and his family quickly get caught up in the mess and as you can imagine, [[Hilarity Ensues]].
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The film was directed by Norman Jewison, and the cast includes Alan Arkin, Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, Brian Keith, and Jonathan Winters.
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* [[Animated Credits Opening]]
* [[As Long
* [[Bilingual Bonus]]: When two Russian crewmen are in Walt Whittaker's garage, there's a bit of dialogue between them:
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'''Crewman 2''': ''smells it'' "No, that's shit."
'''Crewman 1''': "Yeuch!" ''wipes hands off on shirt'' }}
* [[Bound and Gagged]]: Telephone switchboard operator Alice Foss, by the Russian crew.
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* [[Fake Nationality]]: None of the sub crew are actually played by actors of Russian descent, although Alan Arkin (Lt. Rozanov), Theodore Bikel (the Captain), and John Phillip Law (Alexei) all give very credible performances. Arkin actually received a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his role.
* [[Funny Foreigner]]: The whole Russian crew.
* [[Hello Again, Officer]]: Walt keeps running into the same Russian Officer...
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* [[Hidden in Plain Sight]]: The Russian's that go about in disguise.
* [[Hollywood New England]]:
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* [[The Name Is Bond, James Bond]]: Leading to the Russians addressing Walt Whittaker as "Whittaker Walt".
* [[Only Sane Man]]: Walt Whittaker
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: Again, Walt Whittaker.
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* [[Gentle Giant]]: The Russian version of "Uncle Harry".
* [[Climbing Climax]]: {{spoiler|When the Russians and the town's folk make a human pyraimd to help the boy at the top of the Church.}}
* [[Reds
* [[Title Drop]]: By Luther Grilk, at the very end.
* [[Death From Above]]: Subverted.
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