Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) Horror Drama Sci-Fi
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers Plot Synopsis:
Dr. Miles Bennell returns to his small town practice to find several of his patients suffering the paranoid delusion that their friends or relatives are impostors. He is initially skeptical, especially when the alleged doppelgangers are able to answer detailed questions about their victim's lives, but he is eventually persuaded that something odd has happened and determines to find out what is causing this phenomenon.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.
Tagline: The original Black & White classic
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1956 (more 1956 movies)
Awards: 3
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers is Streaming on HuluLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Invasion of the Body Snatchers Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 05, 1956, Blu-ray 4K: Nov 23, 2021, Blu-ray CE: Oct 16, 2018
Writers: Daniel Mainwaring, Jack Finney, Richard Collins
Producers: Walter Mirisch, Walter Wanger
Editors: Robert S. Eisen
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) Cast (Click to Expand)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin McCarthy | ... | Dr. Miles J. Bennell |
| Dana Wynter | ... | Becky Driscoll |
| Larry Gates | ... | Dr. Dan ''Danny'' Kauffman |
| King Donovan | ... | Jack Belicec |
| Carolyn Jones | ... | Theodora ''Teddy'' Belicec |
| Jean Willes | ... | Nurse Sally Withers |
| Ralph Dumke | ... | Police Chief Nick Grivett |
| Virginia Christine | ... | Wilma Lentz |
| Tom Fadden | ... | Uncle Ira Lentz |
| Kenneth Patterson | ... | Stanley Driscoll |
| Guy Way | ... | Officer Sam Janzek |
| Eileen Stevens | ... | Anne Grimaldi |
| Beatrice Maude | ... | Grandma Grimaldi |
| Jean Andren | ... | Eleda Lentz |
| Bobby Clark | ... | Jimmy Grimaldi |
| Everett Glass | ... | Dr. Ed Pursey |
| Dabbs Greer | ... | Mac Lomax |
| Pat O''Malley | ... | Baggage Man |
| Guy Rennie | ... | Restaurant Owner |
| Marie Selland | ... | Martha Lomax |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Kevin McCarthy, as Dr. Miles J. Bennell, passed away at age 96 in Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Kevin Mc Carthy | Kelvin McCarthy | Kevin Mccarthy - Dana Wynter – Becky Driscoll
- Larry Gates – Dr. Dan ''Danny'' Kauffman
- King Donovan, as Jack Belicec, passed away at age 69 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: King Donavan - Carolyn Jones, as Theodora ''Teddy'' Belicec, passed away at age 53 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Caroline Jones - Jean Willes – Nurse Sally Withers
- Ralph Dumke, as Police Chief Nick Grivett, passed away at age 64 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Ralph E. Dumke | Ralph Dumkey | Sisters of the Skillet - Virginia Christine – Wilma Lentz
- Tom Fadden, as Uncle Ira Lentz, passed away at age 85 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.
Sign: Capricorn - Kenneth Patterson, as Stanley Driscoll, passed away at age 78 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Kenneth G. Patterson | Ken Patterson - Guy Way – Officer Sam Janzek
- Eileen Stevens, as Anne Grimaldi, passed away at age 77 in San Diego, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Eileene Stevens - Beatrice Maude – Grandma Grimaldi
- Jean Andren, as Eleda Lentz, passed away at age 92 in Orange, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces - Bobby Clark (b. November 13, 1944) – Jimmy Grimaldi
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Robert Clark | Bobby Clarke
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