| Description |
1 DVD (80 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital |
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optical |
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NTSC |
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video file |
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dvd video |
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region 1 |
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Motion picture |
| Physical Medium |
monochrome |
| System Details |
DVD ; NTSC ; Region 1 ; widescreen (2.00:1) superscope presentation. |
| Cast |
Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, Larry Gates, King Donovan, Carolyn Jones, Jean Willes, Ralph Dumke, Virginia Christine, Tom Fadden, Kenneth Patterson, Guy Way, Eileen Stevens, Beatrice Maude, Jean Andren. |
| Credits |
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. In a terrifying race for his life, Dr. Bennell escapes to warn the world of the deadly invasion of the pod people |
| Note |
Based on the Collier's magazine serial by Jack Finney. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1956. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Awards |
Named to the National Film Registry in 1994 by the Library of Congress. |
| Language |
In English. |
| Subject |
Doppelgängers -- Drama.
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Doppelgängers. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Human-alien encounters -- Drama.
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Human-alien encounters. |
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Life on other planets -- Drama.
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Life on other planets. |
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships. |
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California -- Drama.
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California. |
| Genre/Form |
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Science fiction films.
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Monster films.
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Horror films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Siegel, Don, 1912-1991.
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Wanger, Walter, 1894-1968.
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Mainwaring, Daniel, 1902-1977.
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Dragon, Carmen.
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Fredericks, Ellsworth, 1904-1993.
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Eisen, Robert S.
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McCarthy, Kevin, 1914-2010.
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Wynter, Dana.
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Jones, Carolyn, 1930-1983.
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Gates, Larry, 1915-1996.
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Donovan, King.
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Willes, Jean.
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Dumke, Ralph, 1900-1964.
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Christine, Virginia, 1920-1996.
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Fadden, Tom.
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Patterson, Kenneth, 1911-1990.
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Way, Guy.
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Maude, Beatrice, 1892-1984.
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Andren, Jean, 1904-1996.
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Finney, Jack.
Body snatchers.
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Allied Artists Pictures Corporation.
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Walter Wanger Pictures, Inc.
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Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Olive Films.
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| Added Title |
Invasion of the body snatchers (Motion picture : 1956) https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88245252
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Walter Wanger's Invasion of the body snatchers |
| Standard No. |
887090034302 |
| Music No. |
OF343 Paramount Home Entertainment |
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