Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

"There was nothing to hold onto - except each other."

1956

1h 20m

7.5(1147 votes)

Science Fiction

Horror

Thriller

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

28 members

Acting

Kevin McCarthy

Dr. Miles J. Bennell

Kevin McCarthy

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Dana Wynter

Becky Driscoll

Dana Wynter

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King Donovan

Jack Belicec

King Donovan

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Carolyn Jones

Theodora 'Teddy' Belicec

Carolyn Jones

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Larry Gates

Dr. Dan 'Danny' Kauffman

Larry Gates

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Kenneth Patterson

Stanley Driscoll

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Virginia Christine

Wilma Lentz

Virginia Christine

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Jean Willes

Nurse Sally Withers

Jean Willes

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Ralph Dumke

Police Chief Nick Grivett

Ralph Dumke

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Guy Way

Officer Sam Janzek

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Bobby Clark

Jimmy Grimaldi

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Beatrice Maude

Grandma Grimaldi

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Whit Bissell

Emergency Room Psychiatrist

Whit Bissell

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Richard Deacon

Emergency Room Doctor

Richard Deacon

Acting

Robert Osterloh

Ambulance Attendant

Robert Osterloh

Acting

Guy Rennie

Restaurant Owner

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Eileen Stevens

Anne Grimaldi

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Tom Fadden

Uncle Ira Lentz

Tom Fadden

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Jean Andren

Eleda Lentz

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Everett Glass

Dr. Ed Pursey

Everett Glass

Directing

Sam Peckinpah

Charlie the Meter Reader

Sam Peckinpah

Acting

Dabbs Greer

Mack Lomax

Dabbs Greer

Acting

Marie Selland

Martha Lomax

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Harry J. Vejar

Man carrying pods in Mile's office (extra)

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J. Pat O'Malley

Railroad Baggage Handler (extra)

J. Pat O'Malley

Acting

Richard Deacon

Dr. Harvey Bassett (uncredited)

Richard Deacon

Acting

Frank Hagney

Townsman (uncredited)

Frank Hagney

Acting

Robert Osterloh

Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

Robert Osterloh

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