Rocket Attack U.S.A.

Rocket Attack U.S.A.
  • Release date: 24 Mar 1960
  • Release year: 1960
  • Runtime: 68 minutes
  • Country: United States
  • Keywords: sputnik, anti ballistic missile, propaganda, cold war, spy, leningrad russia, new york city, air raid siren, part animated, nuclear first strike
Plot:
Based on the assumption that Sputnik is gathering intelligence for the Soviets, a spy is sent to Moscow to determine just how far along their missile program is. Surprise, surprise: Sputnik gave them all the data they need to build one nuclear missile, which is ready to launch against the U.S. This Cold-War propaganda film, released soon after the launch of Sputnik, intended to rally public support for an anti-ballistic missile program.
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