Invasion, U.S.A. (1952)
Genre: Scifi / Drama
Duration: 73 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Alfred E. Green
Starst: Gerald Mohr, Peggie Castle and Dan O'Herlihy
IMDb score:
3,6 (1.918)
Releasedate: 10 December 1952
Invasion, U.S.A. plot
"It will scare the pants off you!"
Five people sit with the mysterious Mr. Ohman in a cafe when they learn that the Russians have attacked America. The five all go their separate ways to do their part to preserve democracy, but can't stop Manhattan from being destroyed by an atomic bomb.
Actors and actresses
Vince Potter
Carla Sanford
Mr. Ohman
George Sylvester
Tim, Bartender
Illinois Congressman Arthur V. Harroway
Mrs. Mulfory
Second Airline Ticket Ticker
Plant Worker
Reviews & comments
otherfool
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- 18537 messages
- 3404 votes
Invasion of the Stock Footage might have been a better title.
Commie paranoia taken to the next level; the Russians (though never named) actually attack, and while one atomic bomb after another falls (which surprisingly cause few casualties, but oh well), we follow the café patrons as they all go their separate ways (and remain remarkably calm).
Remarkable defeatism among the group; there's no Chuck Norris among them, until the end reveals that—oh great—it was all a dream. Ugh, what a cheap and annoying twist.
The best scene is when Russian soldiers disguised as Americans arrive at a security post. Our Yank doesn't trust the situation:
So you are from Illinois?
- Yess Yess Illinois. Chicago.
What do you think of the Cubs?
- Cubs... is... small... animal?
Get them!
Or something like that. Well, moral of the story: build more tanks, fewer tractors.
1.5*.
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Vinokourov
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- 3143 messages
- 2909 votes
A curious bit of propaganda. At one point, a lot of stock footage was misused and it became far too boring, even though the premise still seemed promising. The scene towards the end with those drunk Russians was particularly funny, though :'). The ending, by the way, is a huge letdown and too easy. A 1.5* rating is a pretty good rating for this film.
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clubsport
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- 3890 messages
- 6993 votes
A laughable piece of war propaganda with lots of cut and paste footage of actual war scenes and a ridiculous plot.
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