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Invasion of the body snatchers  Cover Image Video Video

Invasion of the body snatchers / directed by Don Siegel ; produced by Walter Wanger ; screenplay by Daniel Mainwaring.

Donovan, King. (Added Author). Dumke, Ralph, 1900-1964 (Added Author). Gates, Larry, 1915-1996 (Added Author). Jones, Carolyn, 1930-1983 (Added Author). Mainwaring, Daniel, 1902-1977 (Added Author). McCarthy, Kevin, 1914-2010 (Added Author). Siegel, Don, 1912-1991 (Added Author). Wanger, Walter, 1894-1968 (Added Author). Willes, Jean. (Added Author). Wynter, Dana. (Added Author). Finney, Jack. Motion picture adaptation of (work): Body snatchers. (Added Author). Criterion-on-Demand (Firm), (film distributor.). Olive Films. (Added Author). Paramount Pictures Corporation, (production company.). Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, Larry Gates, King Donovan, Carolyn Jones, Jean Willes, Ralph Dumke. (Cast).

Summary:

A doctor in a small California town finds that his patients are becoming hysterical and accusing their loved ones of being mindless imposters. Realizing a strange alien invasion is quickly becoming out of control, the doctor tries to escape to warn others before it's too late.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (80 min.) : digital, sound, black and white
  • Publisher: [Hollywood, California] : Parmount Pictures, [2013]
  • Distributor: [Vaughan, Ontario] : Criterion Pictures, [date of distribution not identified]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the Collier's magazine serial by Jack Finney.
CatMonthString:april.21
Multi-User.
Originally released as a motion picture by Parmount Pictures, 1956.
Restrictions on Access Note:
Access restricted to subscribers.
Participant or Performer Note:
Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, Larry Gates, King Donovan, Carolyn Jones, Jean Willes, Ralph Dumke.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:
Streaming video.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:
Content available as a streaming video.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
Access may be limited to affiliated libraries.
Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff.
Issuing Body Note:
Made available online by publisher.
Source of Description Note:
Title from distributor's web site (viewed February 17, 2015).
Subject: Human-alien encounters > Drama.
Genre: Streaming video.
Feature films.
Horror films.
Science fiction films.


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