"We're in a war, Mr. Brown..."

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"We're in a war, Mr. Brown, against a ruthless and tricky enemy who will stop at nothing to destroy our way of life."

Imagine sitting in your living room, watching a movie made three decades ago, and hearing that line.

My wife and I did; we immediately turned and faced each other as if we weren't certain we heard it. Are Bush and Co. working from this film's script?

And, can you identify the film?

[Rabrrrrrr]

1. Reefer Madness?

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2. Nope.

Reefer Madness is older than this film.

[alarimer]

3. Dr. Strangelove maybe?

It's been a while since I've seen it.

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4. No, but...

...that one seems less outrageous with each passing year, doesn't it? (Shudder)

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5. Woody Allen comes to mind...

I cannot remember the name of the movie.

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6. You are right...

...though he wasn't in that particular scene.

Hint: It's one of the few movies Allen starred in but didn't write or direct.

[Seabiscuit]

8. "The Front" (1976):

Woody Allen plays a cashier who poses as a writer for blacklisted talents to submit their work through during the McCarthy witch-hunt.

Zero Mostel plays Hecky Brown, the "Mr. Brown" in the quote.

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7. Answer:

I'm off to bed, and even though this thread isn't attracting a lot of attention, I thought it'd be uncool not to provide some closure:

It's "The Front" (1976).

[Seabiscuit]

9. Honest, I didn't see your answer until after I posted above.