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DVD

Invasion of the body snatchers / Republic Pictures ; Allied Artists Pictures Corporation presents ; screenplay by Daniel Mainwaring ; produced by Walter Wanger ; directed by Don Siegel.

Mainwaring, Daniel, 1902-1977 (screenwriter.). Wanger, Walter, 1894-1968 (producer.). Siegel, Don, 1912-1991 (director.). Dragon, Carmen, (composer.). McCarthy, Kevin, 1914-2010 (actor.). Wynter, Dana, (actor.). Jones, Carolyn, 1930-1983 (actor.). Finney, Jack. Body snatchers. (Added Author). Republic Pictures Corporation. (Added Author). Allied Artists Pictures Corporation. (Added Author). Republic Entertainment Inc. (Added Author). Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, Larry Gates, King Donovan, Carolyn Jones, Jean Willes, Ralph Dumke, Virginia Christine. (Cast).

Summary:

Plant-like extraterrestrials have invaded Santa Mira, a small town in California, replicating the villagers in giant seed "pods" and taking possession of their souls while they sleep. In a race for his life, Dr. Bennell escapes to warn the world of the deadly invasion of the pod people.

Record details

ISBN: 0782009980
ISBN: 9780782009989
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 80 min.) : sound, black and white, double-sided ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen version ; full frame version.
Publisher: Los Angeles, CA : Republic Entertainment, [2002]
Copyright: ©2002

Content descriptions

General Note:	Original widescreen version on side A, full frame version on side B. Based on the Collier's magazine serial by Jack Finney. Originally released as a motion picture in 1956. Complete digitally remastered version of the black and white film from the original film negative. Special features include: Interview with Kevin McCarthy ; original theatrical trailer. Not rated.
Formatted Contents Note:	[Side A. Original theatrical] widescreen -- [Side B] Full screen.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Music, Carmen Dragon ; editing, Robert S. Eisen ; director of photography, Ellsworth Frederick.
Participant or Performer Note:	Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, Larry Gates, King Donovan, Carolyn Jones, Jean Willes, Ralph Dumke, Virginia Christine.
System Details Note:	DVD, Dolby digital, aspect ratio 2.35:1.
Language Note:	English, Spanish or Italian language soundtrack with optional subtitles in French or Spanish ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.