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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

There was nothing to hold onto - except each other.

19567.51h 20m

Overview

A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.

Directed by Don Siegel
Written by Daniel Mainwaring, Richard Collins, Jack Finney
Produced by Walter Wanger
Box OfficeBudget: $417KRevenue: $3.0M

Top Cast

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Dr. Miles J. Bennell

Dana Wynter

Dana Wynter

Becky Driscoll

King Donovan

King Donovan

Jack Belicec

Carolyn Jones

Carolyn Jones

Theodora 'Teddy' Belicec

Larry Gates

Larry Gates

Dr. Dan 'Danny' Kauffman

K

Kenneth Patterson

Stanley Driscoll

Virginia Christine

Virginia Christine

Wilma Lentz

Jean Willes

Jean Willes

Nurse Sally Withers

Ralph Dumke

Ralph Dumke

Police Chief Nick Grivett

G

Guy Way

Officer Sam Janzek

Themes & Keywords

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About Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a science fiction, horror, thriller film released in 1956 exploring themes of small town, based on novel or book, alien, black and white, doctor, patient. Directed by Don Siegel, it stars Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, King Donovan. A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.

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