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Ladybug, Ladybug

Play trailer Poster for Ladybug, Ladybug 1963,  1h 24m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist - - 3 Reviews Tomatometer 88% Fewer than 50 Ratings Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 3 Reviews 88% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
The teachers and students of a countryside elementary school are thrown into a panic when an air raid siren goes off, warning them of an imminent nuclear attack. They are unaware that it has gone off by mistake, and separate the children into groups -- one of which is headed by the anxious Mrs. Andrews (Nancy Marchand) -- to take them home. Harriet (Alice Playten) invites her classmates into her family's bomb shelter, but tragedy strikes when she won't allow one of her classmates to enter.

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Bosley Crowther New York Times May 9, 2005
2.5/5
These are respectable intentions, but, unfortunately, the film is too slight in dramatic structure and too prosaic, really, to carry much punch. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jul 16, 2017
B-
Strange thought provoking arty drama about the fear of a nuclear war in an elementary school and the misguided use of civil defense alarm boxes. Go to Full Review
Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena Jan 14, 2004
4/5
Um triste retrato da parania que dominou o mundo (especialmente os EUA) durante a Guerra Fria - e que, nos ltimos anos, vem ganhando uma lamentvel sobrevida. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Frank Perry

Director

Jane Connell

Mrs. Maxton

William Daniels

Mr. Calkins

Alice Playten

Harriet

James Frawley

Truck Driver

Richard Hamilton

JoAnn's Father

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Ladybug, Ladybug

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Movie Info

Synopsis The teachers and students of a countryside elementary school are thrown into a panic when an air raid siren goes off, warning them of an imminent nuclear attack. They are unaware that it has gone off by mistake, and separate the children into groups -- one of which is headed by the anxious Mrs. Andrews (Nancy Marchand) -- to take them home. Harriet (Alice Playten) invites her classmates into her family's bomb shelter, but tragedy strikes when she won't allow one of her classmates to enter.
Director
Frank Perry
Producer
Frank Perry
Screenwriter
Eleanor Perry
Production Co
Frank Perry Films Inc.
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 24m
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