Invasion, U.S.A. (1952)
1h 13m | PG-13
A group of American witness the deadly invasion of the United States by the Soviet Union.
Director: Alfred E. Green
Studio: Mutual Productions of the West
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Video: 720p
Cast
Gerald Mohr
as Vince Potter
Peggie Castle
as Carla Sanford
Dan O'Herlihy
as Mr. Ohman
Robert Bice
as George Sylvester
Tom Kennedy
as Tim, Bartender
Wade Crosby
as Illinois Congressman Arthur V. Harroway
Reviews
More of a "what if?" documentary philosophising about the invasion of the USA by a ruthless, well equipped, strategically savvy "Enemy" than an action feature. It might be the Russians, or the Nazis - it certainly isn't from outer space... I'd reckon half of it is made up of stock footage; not in itself a bad thing as you can rarely find more authentic ways to reflect warfare (especially aerial) but the use of that footage doesn't stand up to too much scrutiny - last time I looked, the blitz happened in London not New York! There's still plenty of gung-ho dialogue and with the jingoistic presidential addresses, rally crying and reportage you still believe that the invasion could be defeated... It's not dreadful, nor entirely a piece of anti-Soviet propaganda, but the acting is incidental and the intended message clear - "America, be prepared..."