Red Nightmare (1962)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

George Waggner

Writer:

Vincent Fotre (writer)

Genre:

Drama | Short

Plot:

A man who has taken his freedom for granted wakes up one morning to find out that the Communists have taken over America. |

Plot Keywords:

Cold War | Cult Favorite | Ephemeral Film | Dream | It Was All A Dream

Cast

Jack Kelly	...	Jerry Donavan
Jeanne Cooper	...	Helen Donavan
Peter Brown	...	Bill Martin
Pat Woodell	...	Linda Donavan (as Patricia Woodell)
Andrew Duggan	...	Judge
Peter Breck	...	Russian Officer
Robert Conrad	...	Pete
Mike Road	...	Prosecutor
Jack Webb	...	On-Camera Narrator

Also Known As:

Freedom and You (USA) (working title)
The Commies Are Coming, the Commies Are Coming (USA) (video title)

Runtime:

29 min | USA:60 min (video compilation)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Movie Connections:

Featured in Lifestyles U.S.A. Vol. 12 (2002) (V)

This is a Government sponsored film

The government ID and title are" AFIF 120 "FREEDOM AND YOU" AFIF stands for Armed Forces Information Film. Shot on Universal backplate including famous City Hall steps from Bye Bye Birdie and City Square shots from "Back to the Future" series. Only thing film missing is Ann-Margret and Michael C. Fox! Peter Brown actually tries to act and Jack Kelly, he of "Bart Maverick" fame overacts wildly. If you look hard you see Beaver's neighborhood too!

Jack Webb looks solemn and oh so sincere. Film ends with shots of everything that was wonderful in 1962 America. Rioting scenes from unidentified countries. Film is good for a few laughs due to it's overtly simplistic examination of Communism.