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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

  • 1956
  • Approved
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
60K
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Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
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Alien InvasionB-HorrorBody HorrorDramaHorrorSci-Fi

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

  • Director
    • Don Siegel
  • Writers
    • Daniel Mainwaring
    • Jack Finney
    • Richard Collins
  • Stars
    • Kevin McCarthy
    • Dana Wynter
    • Larry Gates
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    60K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Don Siegel
    • Writers
      • Daniel Mainwaring
      • Jack Finney
      • Richard Collins
    • Stars
      • Kevin McCarthy
      • Dana Wynter
      • Larry Gates
    • 351User reviews
    • 156Critic reviews
    • 92Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Photos113

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    Top Cast26

    Kevin McCarthy
    Kevin McCarthy
    • Dr. Miles J. Bennell
    Dana Wynter
    Dana Wynter
    • Becky Driscoll
    Larry Gates
    Larry Gates
    • Dr. Dan 'Danny' Kauffman
    King Donovan
    King Donovan
    • Jack Belicec
    Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones
    • Theodora 'Teddy' Belicec
    Jean Willes
    Jean Willes
    • Nurse Sally Withers
    Ralph Dumke
    Ralph Dumke
    • Police Chief Nick Grivett
    Virginia Christine
    Virginia Christine
    • Wilma Lentz
    Tom Fadden
    Tom Fadden
    • Uncle Ira Lentz
    Kenneth Patterson
    • Stanley Driscoll
    Guy Way
    Guy Way
    • Police Sgt. Sam Janzek
    Eileen Stevens
    • Anne Grimaldi
    Beatrice Maude
    • Grandma Grimaldi
    Jean Andren
    • Eleda Lentz
    Bobby Clark
    • Jimmy Grimaldi
    Everett Glass
    Everett Glass
    • Dr. Ed Pursey
    Dabbs Greer
    Dabbs Greer
    • Mac Lomax
    Pat O'Malley
    Pat O'Malley
    • Baggage Man
    • Director
      • Don Siegel
    • Writers
      • Daniel Mainwaring
      • Jack Finney
      • Richard Collins
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews351

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    Related interests

    Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black (1997)
    Alien Invasion
    Bridget Hoffman in The Evil Dead (1981)
    B-Horror
    Jeff Goldblum in The Fly (1986)
    Body Horror
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    Drama
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    Horror
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    Sci-Fi

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      During its original release, papier-mâché pods were on display in theater lobbies, as well as black-and-white cutouts of Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter running frantically away from a crowd of pod people.
    • Goofs
      (at around 20 mins) When Dr. Bennell is shown the body on the pool table he never bothers to ask where it came from or why it is there. One would think that would be the first question.
    • Quotes
      • Dr. Miles J. Bennell: They're here already! You're next! You're next, You're next...!
    • Crazy credits
      THE END comes up on the final shot of the film of Miles looking relieved that Dr Hill has believed his story, and is calling the FBI about the alien invasion of Santa Mira.
    • Alternate versions
      Originally released at 80 minutes; reissued in 1979 at 76 minutes, deleting the studio-imposed prologue and epilogue starring Whit Bissel and Richard Deacon.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Giant Claw (1957)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 5, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Muertos vivientes
    • Filming locations
      • Town Square, Sierra Madre, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Allied Artists Pictures
      • Walter Wanger Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $417,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,047
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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