Invasion of the body snatchers / Paramount Pictures ; screenplay by Daniel Mainwaring ; produced by Walter Wanger Pictures, Inc. ; directed by Don Siegel.
Plant-like extra-terrestrials invade earth and replicate in the form of giant seed pods, taking over the souls of unsuspecting citizens while they sleep. Realizing that the epidemic is out of control, the town doctor escapes in a terrifying race for his life to warn the world.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (80 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Hollywood, CA : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2012]
- Distributor: Olive Films [distributor]
- Copyright: ©1956
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1956. Based on the Collier's magazine serial by Jack Finney. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, Carolyn Jones. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: Not rated. |
System Details Note: | DVD ; NTSC ; Region 1 ; widescreen (2.00:1) superscope presentation. |
Awards Note: | National Film Preservation Board, USA, 1994: National Film Registry. |
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Genre: | Feature films. Science fiction films. Horror films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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Columbia Gorge Community College Library | DRAM INVA 1956 (Text) | 39705000039411 | DVD | Available | - |
Summary:
Plant-like extra-terrestrials invade earth and replicate in the form of giant seed pods, taking over the souls of unsuspecting citizens while they sleep. Realizing that the epidemic is out of control, the town doctor escapes in a terrifying race for his life to warn the world.