Invasion U.S.A. (1952 film)
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| Directed by | Alfred E. Green |
| Produced by |
Albert Zugsmith Robert Smith |
| Written by | Robert Smith Franz Schulz |
| Based on | Story by Robert Smith Franz Spencer |
| Starring |
Gerald Mohr Peggie Castle Dan O'Herlihy |
| Music by | Albert Glasser |
| Cinematography | John L. Russell Jr. |
| Edited by | W. Donn Hayes |
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American Pictures Corp.
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| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time
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74 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $127,000 (estimated) |
| Box office | $1.2 million |
Invasion, U.S.A. (sometime stylized Invasion USA) is a 1952 film based on a story by Robert Smith and Franz Spencer and directed by Alfred E. Green. The film stars Gerald Mohr, Peggie Castle and Dan O'Herlihy. Invasion, U.S.A. is set in the Cold War and portrays the invasion of the United States by an unnamed Communist enemy meant to be taken as the Soviet Union.
The film is unrelated to the 1985 Chuck Norris film of the same name, although bearing some slight similarities.
In a New York City bar, the brooding, mysterious forecaster Mr. Ohman (Dan O'Herlihy) is sitting and drinking from a very large brandy glass. He gets into discussions with a cross-section of affluent Americans at the bar, including local television newscaster Vince Potter (Gerald Mohr), beautiful young New York society woman Carla Sanford (Peggie Castle), a Californian industrialist, a rancher from Arizona, and a Congressman. International news is bad, but these Americans do not want to hear it. While they all dislike Communism and appreciate the material wealth they enjoy, they also want lower taxes and don't see the need for industrial support of government. As he swishes the brandy around his snifter, Ohman tells the others that many Americans want safety and security, but do not want to make any sacrifices for it.
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