10 Best Submarine Movies You Probably Haven't Seen

War and comedy are two things that really shouldn't mix all that well, yet submarine movies have a habit of being the exception to the rule. The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming is another glorious example. Directed by Norman Jewison, the film focuses on a Russian submarine that runs aground off the coast of New England. While the sub and its crew have no violent intent, it sets the local village off in a frenzy as a rescue mission is attempted.

Jewison made a name for himself by presenting complex political and social issues in a way that was accessible and often hilarious. He managed to make something as unfunny as the Cold War funny while not letting up on his perceptive sense of satire and taste. Unlike Destination Tokyo (1943), Jewison's film is not based in American superiority, but in an admirable - you could argue cliche - wish for the US and Russia to live side-by-side peacefully. It was one of the few films of the time to portray Russians in a positive manner.

Jewison has since enjoyed a stellar career, having been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director three times in three separate decades.