Rocket Attack U.S.A.
| Rocket Attack U.S.A. | |
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| Directed by | Barry Mahon |
| Starring | John McKay Monica Davis |
| Cinematography | Mike Tabb |
| Distributed by | Exploit Films |
Release date | 1958 |
Running time | 68 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Rocket Attack U.S.A., also known as Five Minutes to Zero, is a 1958 propaganda espionage/science fiction film produced, directed and edited by Barry Mahon who intended to exploit the launching of Sputnik.[1] It was featured on a 1990 episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000, as well a 1986 episode of The Canned Film Festival.[2][3]
Plot
An American secret agent is sent to the USSR discover that the Soviets intend launching an ICBM sneak attack against the USA.
References
- ^ Peters, Jennifer (3 March 1991). "How we see Soviets: 60 years of U.S. views on film". The Albany Herald. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ Pardi, Robert (23 August 1986). "'Canned Festival' Spoofs TV's Worst". Times-News (Hendersonville, North Carolina). Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ Schwed, Mark (8 June 1986). "Worst of horrors goes late night". Record-Journal. New York. UPI. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
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