Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
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1h 20m
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) is a science-fiction horror film that unfolds in the small California town of Santa Mira, where an unsettling transformation begins to take place. Dr. Miles Bennell, a local physician, notices a growing number of residents insisting that their loved ones are not themselves, yet no one else seems to notice anything amiss. As he investigates, he and his close companions uncover a chilling phenomenon—mysterious seed pods are replicating people while they sleep, creating identical copies that lack human emotion. As the town’s population slowly changes, Bennell struggles to understand the scope of the invasion and determine whether escape or resistance is even possible. Directed by Don Siegel, this tense and atmospheric thriller has left a lasting cultural impact, inspiring multiple adaptations and coining the term “pod people” as a reference to emotionless conformity.
Cast:
Kevin McCarthy as Dr. Miles Bennell
Carolyn Jones as Theodora "Teddy" Belicec
Dana Wynter as Becky Driscoll
King Donovan as Jack Belicec
Larry Gates as Dr. Dan Kauffman
Virginia Christine as Wilma Lentz
Ralph Dumke as Police Chief Nick Grivett
Kenneth Patterson as Stanley Driscoll
Guy Way as Officer Sam Janzek
Jean Willes as Nurse Sally Withers
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