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"Frank and Eleanor Perry, makers of "David and Lisa," have produced a new motion picture... a picture dedicated to life."

1963 1h 22m EN

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 33

Drama

Synopsis

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The teachers and students of a countryside elementary school are thrown into a panic when an air raid siren goes off, warning them of a imminent nuclear attack.

“Frank and Eleanor Perry, makers of "David and Lisa," have produced a new motion picture... a picture dedicated to life.”

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Cast

Jane Connell
Mrs. Maxton
William Daniels
Mr. Calkins
James Frawley
Truck Driver
Richard Hamilton
JoAnn's Father
Kathryn Hays
Mrs. Betty Forbes
Jane Hoffman
Mrs. Hayworth
Elena Karam
Don & Trudy's Mother
Judith Lowry
Luke's Grandmother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Perry
Writers: Eleanor Perry, Lois Dickert
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank Perry, shot by Leonard Hirschfield. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bob Cobert. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Armond Lebowitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jane Connell and William Daniels and James Frawley carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Frank and Eleanor Perry, makers of "David and Lisa," have produced a new motion picture... a picture dedicated to life.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0057242 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Frank Perry directs. Leonard Hirschfield behind the camera. Bob Cobert scores. Armond Lebowitz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
263 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Frank Perry, shot by Leonard Hirschfield. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Bob Cobert. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Armond Lebowitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jane Connell and William Daniels and James Frawley carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Frank and Eleanor Perry, makers of "David and Lisa," have produced a new motion picture... a picture dedicated to life.".
8IMDB entry: tt0057242 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.