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Shadow on the Land

  • TV Movie
  • 1968
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
165
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Shadow on the Land (1968)
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Patriotic freedom fighters struggle against a fascist dictatorship in a near-future USA.Patriotic freedom fighters struggle against a fascist dictatorship in a near-future USA.Patriotic freedom fighters struggle against a fascist dictatorship in a near-future USA.

  • Director
    • Richard C. Sarafian
  • Writer
    • Nedrick Young
  • Stars
    • Marc Strange
    • Jackie Cooper
    • John Forsythe
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    165
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard C. Sarafian
    • Writer
      • Nedrick Young
    • Stars
      • Marc Strange
      • Jackie Cooper
      • John Forsythe
    • 28User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast20

    Marc Strange
    Marc Strange
    • Maj. Shepherd McCloud
    Jackie Cooper
    Jackie Cooper
    • Lt. Col. Andy Davis
    John Forsythe
    John Forsythe
    • Gen. Wendell Bruce
    Gene Hackman
    Gene Hackman
    • Rev. Thomas Davis
    Carol Lynley
    Carol Lynley
    • Abigail 'Abby' Tyler
    Janice Rule
    Janice Rule
    • Capt. Everett
    Michael Margotta
    Michael Margotta
    • Timothy Willing
    • (as Mike Margotta)
    Scott Thomas
    Scott Thomas
    • Felting
    Myron Healey
    Myron Healey
    • Gen. Hempstead
    Frederic Downs
    Frederic Downs
    • Drucker
    Jonathan Goldsmith
    Jonathan Goldsmith
    • Lt. Allen
    • (as Johnathan Lippe)
    Bill Walker
    Bill Walker
    • Arnold
    Mickey Sholdar
    • Paul
    Ronnie Eckstine
    • David
    Sandy McPeak
    Sandy McPeak
    • Ben
    • (as Sandy Kevin)
    Ken Swofford
    Ken Swofford
    • Private
    Kay Stewart
    Kay Stewart
    • Sgt. O'Hara
    Paulene Myers
    Paulene Myers
    • Webber
    • Director
      • Richard C. Sarafian
    • Writer
      • Nedrick Young
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    User reviews28

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    • Trivia
      As the camera tracks with protagonist, a bookstore in the background displays copies of only one book: "My Struggle" by "The Leader", which is English for "Mein Kampf" by "Der Fuehrer" (Adolf Hitler).
    • Quotes
      • Gen. Wendell Bruce: You insist? You insist? Are you trying to give me an order? Who the h__l do you think you're talking to? "You insist"!
      • Gen. Hempstead: May I remind you, sir: Davis is an Army man. You've taken him into custody, arrested him for reasons unknown to us. I demand to know...
      • Gen. Wendell Bruce: YOU DEMAND? Let me remind you, General: the Internal Security Forces SUPERSEDE the Army! AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT! I'll arrange your resignation so fast you won't know what hit you. "You demand".
      • Gen. Hempstead: My apology for what might have been an unfortunate choice of phrase, sir.
      • Gen. Wendell Bruce: That's better.
      • Gen. Hempstead: Nevertheless I *request* some explanation!

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    FAQ1

    • Where can I get the novel, by Sinclair Lewis?

    Details

    • Release date
      • December 4, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • United States: It Can't Happen Here
    • Filming locations
      • Scattergood Power Plant - 12700 Vista del Mar, El Segundo, Los Angeles, California, USA(power station attack interior industrial scenes including Control Room A)
    • Production company
      • Screen Gems
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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