Review of The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966) by Jonathan S — 26 May 2008

This movie is great. Works off of Cold War paranoia with a high comedy twist.

This review of The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966) was written by Jonathan S on 26 May 2008.

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! has generally received positive reviews.

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