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Invasion of the body snatchers
Uniform Title
Invasion of the body snatchers (Motion picture : 1956)
Title
Invasion of the body snatchers / Allied Artists Pictures Corporation presents ; screenplay by Daniel Mainwaring ; produced by Walter Wanger Pictures, Inc. ; directed by Don Siegel.
Published
[Hollywood, Calif.] : Paramount Home Entertainment ; [St. Charles, Ill.] : Olive Films [distributor], ©2012.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (80 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Originally released as a motion picture in 1956.
Based on the Collier's magazine serial by Jack Finney.
Director of photography, Ellsworth Fredericks; music, Carmen Dragon; editor, Robert S. Eisen.
Summary
Plant-like extraterrestrials have invaded Santa Mira, a small town in California, replicating the villagers in giant seed "pods" and taking possession of their souls while they sleep. Dr. Bennell finds that his patients are becoming hysterical and accusing their loved ones of being mindless imposters. Realizing a strange alien invasion is quickly becoming out of control, the doctor tries to escape to warn others before it's too late.
Variant and related titles
Walter Wanger's Invasion of the body snatchers
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 29, 2018
Credits
Director of photography, Ellsworth Fredericks; music, Carmen Dragon; editor, Robert S. Eisen.
Cast
Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, Larry Gates, King Donovan, Carolyn Jones, Jean Willes, Ralph Dumke, Virginia Christine.
System details note
Blu-ray disc; widescreen (2.00:1, superscope) presentatation; DTS-HD master audio 1.0; requires Blu-ray player.
Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
Videorecording number
OF390 Olive Films
Subjects
Genre/Form
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Horror films.
Science fiction films.
Science fiction films.
Horror films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
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