February 11, 1962
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Red Nightmare (1962)

Name: Red Nightmare
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Released: 1962-02-11

29m

Running Time

February 11, 1962
Release Date

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Plot.

A man takes his American freedoms for granted, until he wakes up one morning to find out that the United States Government has been replaced with a Communist system. The basis for this short film, narrated by Jack Webb, is the alleged Soviet re-creation of US communities for the purpose of training infiltrators, spies, and moles.

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Release Date
February 11, 1962

Status
Released

Running Time
29m

Content Rating
NR

Genres
Drama Science Fiction

Last updated: 2024-09-28

This Movie Is About.

cold war

war propaganda

civil defense

Wiki.

Red Nightmare is the best-known title of the 1962 Armed Forces Information Film (AFIF) 120, Freedom and You. Made for the Department of Defense, the short film was produced to mold public opinion against communism. The film was later released to American television and as an educational film to American schools under the Red Nightmare title.

The film is a Cold War-era drama short subject directed by George Waggner, narrated by Jack Webb and starring Jack Kelly and Jeanne Cooper.