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| Genre/Form: | Science fiction films Horror films Feature films Video recordings for the hearing impaired Drama |
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| Material Type: | Videorecording |
| Document Type: | Visual material |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Daniel Mainwaring; Walter Wanger; Don Siegel; Carmen Dragon; Kevin McCarthy; Dana Wynter; Carolyn Jones; Jack Finney; Republic Pictures Corporation.; Allied Artists Pictures Corporation.; Republic Entertainment Inc. |
| ISBN: | 0782009980 9780782009989 |
| OCLC Number: | 54383023 |
| Language Note: | English, Spanish or Italian language soundtrack with optional subtitles in French or Spanish ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Notes: | Original widescreen version on side A, full frame version on side B. Based on the Collier's magazine serial by Jack Finney. Originally released as a motion picture in 1956. Complete digitally remastered version of the black and white film from the original film negative. Special features include: Interview with Kevin McCarthy ; original theatrical trailer. Not rated. |
| Credits: | Music, Carmen Dragon ; editing, Robert S. Eisen ; director of photography, Ellsworth Frederick. |
| Cast: | Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, Larry Gates, King Donovan, Carolyn Jones, Jean Willes, Ralph Dumke, Virginia Christine. |
| Description: | 1 videodisc (ca. 80 min.) : sd., b&w, double-sided ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Details: | DVD, Dolby digital, aspect ratio 2.35:1. |
| Contents: | [Side A. Original theatrical] widescreen -- [Side B] Full screen. |
| Other Titles: | Invasion of the body snatchers (Motion picture : 1956) |
| Responsibility: | Republic Pictures ; Allied Artists Pictures Corporation presents ; screenplay by Daniel Mainwaring ; produced by Walter Wanger ; directed by Don Siegel. |
Abstract:
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. In a race for his life, Dr. Bennell escapes to warn the world of the deadly invasion of the pod people.
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