1. Dr. Strangelove
... the 1960's Cold War, but having a comedic, twisted view of how the military works, especially in threatening situations. The plot is as follows: insane U.S. Air Force General, Jack Ripper (Sterling Hayden), obsessed by his fears of "the communist conspiracy" orders the long range bombers under his command to launch a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union. Only he has the code that ... ...
- Word Count: 867
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School