Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1956
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Synopsis
A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) is a 1h 20min sci-fi feature film by Don Siegel. A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates. Selected for Romford Horror Festival (2025).
Key facts
Cast
Sam Peckinpah, Dana Wynter, King Donovan, Virginia Christine, Kevin McCarthy, Carolyn Jones, Larry Gates
Original language
Danish
First release
February 5, 1956
Production companies
Monogram Pictures, WALTER WANGER PICTURES INC.
Home video distributors
Republic Pictures Home Video (United States)
Based on
The Body Snatchers
Setting
California
Crew
Cinematography
Ellsworth Fredericks
Editing
Robert Eisen
Music
Carmen Dragon
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | Invasion of the Body Snatchers | English |
| Alternate title | L'Invasion des profanateurs de sépultures |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Republic Pictures Home Video (cat. no. VHS 2019) | 1995, United States, slipcase |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1995 VHS 2019 |
Full credits
| Director | Don Siegel |
| Cast | Sam Peckinpah, Dana Wynter, King Donovan, Virginia Christine, Kevin McCarthy, Carolyn Jones, Larry Gates |
| Cinematography | Ellsworth Fredericks |
| Editing | Robert Eisen |
| Music | Carmen Dragon |
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
