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August 26, 2025
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Invasion, U.S.A. (1952) &
Rocket Attack, U.S.A. (1960)
Two dramatic time capsules of the Cold War, when the Red Scare era in Hollywood was in full swing!
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A double-feature of the Cold War era: Invasion, U.S.A. (1952) follows a group of Americans that have gathered at a New York bar when they discover that their country is under a Soviet invasion. In what could be their last moments on earth, each return to their respective lives and reconsider what is truly important to them. Its companion feature, Rocket Attack, U.S.A. (1960), takes place deep within enemy territory. American secret agent John Manston infiltrates the Soviet Union and learns they are launching a surprise attack on the U.S.A. via an intercontinental ballistic missile. What follows is a race against time to warn the U.S. government! Born from an age of anti-Communist sentiment, these films serve as dramatic time capsules of the Cold War, when the Red Scare era in Hollywood was in full swing and suspected Communists were blacklisted and excluded from the industry.
The Specs
The Film Elements
Invasion, U.S.A.
Scanned in 4K from original 35mm archival elements.
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Rocket Attack, U.S.A.
Scanned in 4K from original 16mm archival elements.
The Disc Specs
Invasion, U.S.A.
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
Run Time: 73:21 minutes
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Rocket Attack, U.S.A.
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
Includes Theatrical Ratio: 1.85:1
Run Time: 63:37 minutes
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These Discs are Region Free and include English SDH.
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Audio is DTS-HD / Dolby AC3s.
The Contributors
Invasion, U.S.A.
​​​Full length commentary by professor, Jason A. Ney.
Essay by historian, Toby Roan.
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Rocket Attack, U.S.A.
Full length commentary by film historians, C. Courtney Joyner and Mark Jordan Legan.
Essay by author, Don Stradley.
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Special Features
Ballyhoo Motion Pictures presents "Better Dead Than Red: Hollywood vs. Communism in the 1950s."​
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New featurette with Anthony Mohr, son of star Gerald Mohr.
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MST3K episode ft.
Rocket Attack, U.S.A.
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Re-cut trailers of both films using restored elements.
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Gallery of stills from Tom Weaver.​
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"And A Voice Shall Be Heard," originally showed with Invasion, U.S.A. in theaters.
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Festival of Atomic Shorts!
Invasion, U.S.A.
"They push a button and vast cities vanish before your very eyes!"
Director: Alfred E. Green
Starring: Gerald Mohr, Peggie Castle, Dan O'Herlihy
1952 | HD | 73 minutes
Set during a hypothetical Soviet invasion of the United States, this film follows a group of American citizens in a New York City bar who watch in horror as an urgent news broadcast shows a foreign attack unfolding across the country.
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Centering on how Americans react to the crisis — initially apathetic and complacent — they are shocked into realizing the consequences of not being vigilant about national defense. Each citizen is forced to reflect on their lives and evaluate what is truly important to them.
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The film is a historic piece of anti-communist propaganda reflecting the fears of the early Cold War, emphasizing the need for unity and vigilance against external threats.
Rocket Attack, U.S.A.
"From Another Continent ... Destruction!!! Panic!! ... before the Rocket Strikes!"
Director: Barry Mahon
Starring: Monica Davis, John McKay, Phillip St. George
1960 | HD | 63 minutes
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An American secret agent infiltrates the Soviet Union to gather intelligence on their nuclear warpower. The agent, John Manston (John McKay) works with contacts and learns that the Soviets are launching a surprise attack on the U.S.A. via an intercontinental ballistic missile. Can he warn the government in time, and will they listen?
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The film ends on a grim note, serving as a dire warning about the vulnerability of America to nuclear attack and the urgencies of missile defense and vigilance against outside forces.
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Still Gallery