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Shadow on the Land

  • TV Movie
  • 1968
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
154
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Shadow on the Land (1968)
ActionDramaSci-Fi

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
  • Writers
    • Nedrick Young
    • Sidney Sheldon
  • Stars
    • Marc Strange
    • Jackie Cooper
    • John Forsythe
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    154
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard C. Sarafian
    • Writers
      • Nedrick Young
      • Sidney Sheldon
    • Stars
      • Marc Strange
      • Jackie Cooper
      • John Forsythe
    • 28User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    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
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    • Director
      • Richard C. Sarafian
    • Writers
      • Nedrick Young
      • Sidney Sheldon
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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!

    User reviews28

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    I only saw it once.....

    I saw this movie when I was about twelve and it made a profound impression on me. Coming from a conservative Republican family, it got my wheels and gears turning so that when Watergate happened, I saw the parallels.

    In reading the comments, I wondered about a couple of things. While I saw it more than 35 years ago, I remember that the resistance group was called the "Brotherhood of Man" or something similar. Also, the facility that they attacked was a power plant or vital production facility.

    I'd be grateful for any insight on these questions, and I too wish it that were available on DVD or VHS.
    • remingtonresearch-1
    • Oct 26, 2004
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    FAQ1

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

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    • 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
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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