Rocket Attack U.S.A.

Rocket Attack U.S.A.

Directed by Barry Mahon
Starring John McKay
Monica Davis
Cinematography Mike Tabb
Distributed by Exploit Films
Release dates
 1958
Running time
 68 min.
Country United States
Language English

Rocket Attack U.S.A., also known as Five Minutes to Zero, is a 1958 propaganda espionage/science fiction film produced, directed and edited by Barry Mahon who intended to exploit the launching of Sputnik.[1] It was featured on a 1990 episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000, as well a 1986 episode of The Canned Film Festival.[2][3]

Plot

An American secret agent is sent to the USSR discover that the Soviets intend launching an ICBM sneak attack against the USA.

References

  1. ↑ Peters, Jennifer (3 March 1991). "How we see Soviets: 60 years of U.S. views on film". The Albany Herald. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  2. ↑ Pardi, Robert (23 August 1986). "'Canned Festival' Spoofs TV's Worst". Times-News (Hendersonville, North Carolina). Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  3. ↑ Schwed, Mark (8 June 1986). "Worst of horrors goes late night". Record-Journal. New York. UPI. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
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