Invasion of the body snatchers

DVD 1956

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.

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California Drama

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ISBN:

9780782009989

Description:

1 videodisc (80 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in
monochrome
digital optical
NTSC
video file dvd video region 1

Target Audience Note:

MPAA: Not rated
Canadian Home Video Rating: PG

Other Title:

Walter Wanger's Invasion of the body snatchers [DVD]
Invasion of the body snatchers (Motion picture : 1956)

Notes:

Based on the Collier's magazine serial by Jack Finney
Originally released as a motion picture in 1956
Director of photography, Ellsworth Fredericks; music, Carmen Dragon; editor, Robert S. Eisen
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
DVD ; NTSC ; Region 1 ; widescreen (2.00:1) superscope presentation
In English
Named to the National Film Registry in 1994 by the Library of Congress

Control Number:

1573943

UPC:

017153201826
887090034302

Other Authors:

Allied Artists Pictures Corporation
Andren, Jean, 1904-1996
Christine, Virginia, 1920-1996
Donovan, King
Dragon, Carmen
Dumke, Ralph, 1900-1964
Eisen, Robert S
Fadden, Tom
Finney, Jack. Body snatchers
Fredericks, Ellsworth, 1904-1993
Gates, Larry, 1915-1996
Jones, Carolyn, 1930-1983
Mainwaring, Daniel, 1902-1977
Maude, Beatrice, 1892-1984
McCarthy, Kevin, 1914-2010
Olive Films
Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
Patterson, Kenneth, 1911-1990
Siegel, Don, 1912-1991
Walter Wanger Pictures, Inc
Wanger, Walter, 1894-1968
Way, Guy
Willes, Jean
Wynter, Dana

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