| Silent Pool | 19 Jan 2013 2:29 p.m. PST |
For me, 1. The Manchurian Candidate (1962) 2. The Odessa File (1974) 3. The Bedford Incident (1965) |
| David Manley | 19 Jan 2013 2:31 p.m. PST |
4. The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming |
| Mooseworks8 | 19 Jan 2013 2:32 p.m. PST |
I like your #1 but I would also add: 2. The Wild Geese.
3. The Hunt for Red October. |
| nickinsomerset | 19 Jan 2013 2:32 p.m. PST |
Not "Movies" but a must for any old Cold War Warrior, once sobered up! YouTube link Tally Ho, that's a gyros mit pommes and yellow handbag! |
| David Manley | 19 Jan 2013 2:33 p.m. PST |
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| Barks1 | 19 Jan 2013 2:38 p.m. PST |
The spy who came in from the cold |
| Huscarle | 19 Jan 2013 2:49 p.m. PST |
That's a hard list to top Blues, but I will substitute
"A Funeral in Berlin" for "The Odessa File"
Not a film, but top of my list would have been the excellent mini-series "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" with Alec Guiness as Smiley
imdb.com/title/tt0080297
He also starred in a couple of other cold war gems "Our Man in Havanna" and "The Quiller Memorandum".
Not sure if "The 3rd Man" is counted as cold war or war/post-war?
Just remembered "Twilight's Last Gleaming" and "Seven Days in May". Oh dear, I'm too indecisive on this one!
<edit and how could I have forgotten Barks1 suggestion> |
| Fuebalashi Dakasonomichi | 19 Jan 2013 2:54 p.m. PST |
That one with Costner in it. |
| Ben Waterhouse | 19 Jan 2013 3:00 p.m. PST |
That took me back Nick! Proper weapons |
| Ooh Rah | 19 Jan 2013 3:13 p.m. PST |
Movies that made an impression on me: 1. Fail Safe (1964) 2. On The Beach (1959) 3. The Day After (1983) |
| Juan Kerr | 19 Jan 2013 3:15 p.m. PST |
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| Dynaman8789 | 19 Jan 2013 3:21 p.m. PST |
For your Eyes Only. (actually had something to do with the Cold War) Future War 198X (Anime) Pork Chop Hill |
| doug redshirt | 19 Jan 2013 3:25 p.m. PST |
Fail safe TheDay After Pork Chop Hill Cant remember the name of the one with Rock Hudson where the Russians invaded Alaska. |
| 15mm and 28mm Fanatik | 19 Jan 2013 3:27 p.m. PST |
Ice Station Zebra Firefox The Fourth Protocol The Fourth War |
| Chalfant | 19 Jan 2013 3:31 p.m. PST |
doug, that was World War III…
imdb.com/title/tt0084919 I'd put in Buffalo Soldiers…. some cliche stuff, and the Americans are driving Leopard Is, but it included some rarely discussed problems occurring in some US units. In an over the top, Hollywood way :) I liked World War III… and Ice Station Zebra. If Pork Chop Hill counts, then I suppose Vietnam War movies count as well as Korean War movies? Platoon…. Full Metal Jacket… Go Tell the Spartans. Chalfant |
| VonTed | 19 Jan 2013 3:43 p.m. PST |
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| Sundance | 19 Jan 2013 3:49 p.m. PST |
Dr. Strangelove 1 2 3 Not sure which other one… |
| MAD MIKE | 19 Jan 2013 3:50 p.m. PST |
Well it's a TV series not a movie but i always felt that the British series THE SANDBAGGERS really captured the cold war as a conflict that went on below the threshold of public awareness. YouTube link |
| vojvoda | 19 Jan 2013 4:26 p.m. PST |
The Tank about a lost crew of Russian Tankers in Afganistan. What are we considering the end of the Cold War Era? Fall of the Wall? VR
James Mattes |
 Der Alte Fritz  | 19 Jan 2013 4:42 p.m. PST |
Fail Safe
Dr Strangelove
On The Beach |
| Only Warlock | 19 Jan 2013 4:44 p.m. PST |
Ice Station Zebra
Our Man in Havana
Fail Safe |
Uesugi Kenshin  | 19 Jan 2013 4:50 p.m. PST |
Dr. Strangelove,
Red October,
Red Dawn. |
| William Warner | 19 Jan 2013 5:15 p.m. PST |
The Year of Living Dangerously |
| Dave Jackson | 19 Jan 2013 6:25 p.m. PST |
The Ipcress File…well, most of the Harry Palmer movies really… |
| liborn | 19 Jan 2013 7:01 p.m. PST |
1. Seven Days in May
2.On the Beach
3. The Hunt for Red October |
| Lion in the Stars | 19 Jan 2013 7:54 p.m. PST |
Dr. Strangelove
Hunt for Red October
For Your Eyes Only, tied with Firefox. |
| Feet up now | 19 Jan 2013 8:09 p.m. PST |
Hunt for Red October
Firefox
Wargames Also like Red dawn the Rambo and Rocky themed ones and the funny Spies like us Starwars, startrek and lord of the rings post WW2 feel. |
 Jlundberg | 19 Jan 2013 8:15 p.m. PST |
Red October
Red Dawn
Ice Station Zebra |
| Artraccoon | 19 Jan 2013 8:28 p.m. PST |
Threads
The War Game
Panic in the Year Zero |
| Dances with Clydesdales | 19 Jan 2013 8:40 p.m. PST |
Hunt for Red October
Firefox
Ice Station Zebra Red Zone Cuba(Not!) |
| Bunkermeister | 19 Jan 2013 8:50 p.m. PST |
Ice Station Zebra
Three Days of the Condor
Red Dawn Mike Bunkermeister Creek
Bunker Talk blog |
| darthfozzywig | 19 Jan 2013 9:36 p.m. PST |
As Uesugi Kenshin said: Dr. Strangelove
Hunt for Red October
Red Dawn But Ice Station Zebra, Wargames, The Day After, Fail Safe, and a host of others could just as easily be on the list. |
| Altius | 19 Jan 2013 10:12 p.m. PST |
Dr Stragelove The Right Stuff Che |
| tuscaloosa | 19 Jan 2013 10:36 p.m. PST |
"The Tank about a lost crew of Russian Tankers in Afganistan" The Beast: link Good movie. |
 Bobgnar | 19 Jan 2013 11:08 p.m. PST |
It seems there are two kinds of Cold War era moves, those that are Hot and those that are Cold. Every movie from 1946 to 1991 is in the cold war era. I will just think about the ones that also deal with that time frame, so exclude The Magnificent 7 On the Hot side, I would second The Beast
"Out of commission, become a pillbox. Out of ammo, become a bunker. Out of time, become heroes. "
The Battle of Algiers
Apocalypse Now (great sound track)
Honorable mention -- Pork Chop Hill On the Cold Side
From Russia with Love
Seven Days in May
Dr. Strangelove (well, that did get hot toward the end)
Thunder Road |
| Panzergruppe | 20 Jan 2013 3:19 a.m. PST |
1. Strategic Air Command 2. The Bedford Incident 3. Whoops Apocalypse! |
| Phillip Forge | 20 Jan 2013 3:57 a.m. PST |
Good call Panzergruppe – Whoops Apocalypse is an amazing film! |
| John D Salt | 20 Jan 2013 5:59 a.m. PST |
Dr Stangelove, The Odd Angry Shot, Harry's Game Iif we're allowed made-for-TV stuff, otherwise 9th Company). All the best, John. |
| Guthroth | 20 Jan 2013 6:19 a.m. PST |
Only 3 ? Tough but - 1. Dr. Strangelove.
2. The Hunt for Red October.
3. Ice Station Zebra. Honourable mentions for The Day After and Fail Safe. |
| Katzbalger | 20 Jan 2013 7:45 a.m. PST |
There was a movie with Michael Caine dealing with a wealthy mogul trying to start an insurrection in the Baltics--something like "The Brain"? I remember seeing it and thinking it was pretty cool, though sort of sad. I did enjoy many of those listed above, but have to say that Hunt for Red October and Red Dawn were more memorable for me (though not necessarily the best movies). Rob |
| parrskool | 20 Jan 2013 8:11 a.m. PST |
Billion Dollar Brain. Based on the book by Len deighton |
| capncarp | 20 Jan 2013 9:22 a.m. PST |
Gotta love "One,Two, Three…" with Jimmy Cagney and Horst Bucholtz. Proving the superiority of capitalism over other theories of civilization.
While not movies, Rocky and Bullwinkle (Boris Badenov, Natasha Fatale, and Fearless Leader), as well as Roger Ramjet, whose Proton Energy Pills gave him the power of 20 atom bombs for 20 seconds, kept us kiddies' brains oriented on the path of goodness and niceness (yeah, right). |
| John the OFM | 20 Jan 2013 9:54 a.m. PST |
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| 95thRegt | 20 Jan 2013 12:40 p.m. PST |
On the Hot side, I would second The Beast
"Out of commission, become a pillbox. Out of ammo, become a bunker. Out of time, become heroes. "
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The evil tank commander in the movie was allegedly a child at the battle of Stalingrad. I found that pretty hard to believe.. Bob |
| John D Salt | 20 Jan 2013 1:41 p.m. PST |
Reference my last, delete Harry's Game/9th Company, insert The Wargame. All the best, John. |
| Rudysnelson | 20 Jan 2013 6:48 p.m. PST |
Ice Station Zebra was the first one to come to my mind. Though I liked the book which had a different bad guy than the movie. Dr StrangeLove Red Dawn was one that really hit home. |
| darthfozzywig | 20 Jan 2013 7:37 p.m. PST |
By Dawn's Early Light is worth a mention, although not a Top Three. |
| Billy Yank | 20 Jan 2013 7:46 p.m. PST |
Another vote for "The Beast"
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| Zephyr1 | 20 Jan 2013 8:25 p.m. PST |
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| Milites | 21 Jan 2013 12:34 a.m. PST |
Ashes and Diamonds
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
Ice Station Zebra
Meteor (just kidding!) |
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