In the classic film from 1964, Stanley Kubrick managed to turn the Cold War threat of nuclear annihilation into a comedy. Peter Sellers plays three parts, along with George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden, Keenan Wynn, Slim Pickens, and Tracy Reed. Wikipedia has more.
The story concerns an unhinged United States Air Force general who orders a pre-emptive nuclear attack on the Soviet Union. It separately follows the President of the United States, his advisors, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and a Royal Air Force exchange officer as they attempt to prevent the crew of a B-52 (following orders from the general) from bombing the Soviet Union and starting a nuclear war.
The film is often considered one of the best comedies ever made and one of the greatest films of all time.
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ReplyDeleteLuckily I saw it when it came out so excuse me while I watch it in the privacy of my memory.
First I get age restricted and must be watched on YT. Then HA! HA! not in YOUR country.
ReplyDeleteWell, we shall see what MR VPN says about that, won't we :P