Invasion of the Body Snatchers
“There was nothing to hold onto - except each other.”
Synopsis
A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.
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INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS | "Pods" Clip | Paramount MoviesOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2022-10-27
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Kevin McCarthy
Dr. Miles J. Bennell
Dana Wynter
Becky Driscoll
King Donovan
Jack Belicec
Carolyn Jones
Theodora 'Teddy' Belicec
Larry Gates
Dr. Dan 'Danny' Kauffman
Kenneth Patterson
Stanley Driscoll
Virginia Christine
Wilma Lentz
Jean Willes
Nurse Sally Withers
Ralph Dumke
Police Chief Nick Grivett
Guy Way
Officer Sam Janzek
Bobby Clark
Jimmy Grimaldi
Beatrice Maude
Grandma Grimaldi
Whit Bissell
Emergency Room Psychiatrist
Richard Deacon
Emergency Room Doctor (uncredited)
Robert Osterloh
Ambulance Attendant
Guy Rennie
Restaurant Owner
Eileen Stevens
Anne Grimaldi
Tom Fadden
Uncle Ira Lentz
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 5, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 10, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$417K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.2x
+$2.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Siegel
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Mainwaring, Richard Collins, Don Siegel
- Original Score
- Carmen Dragon
- Original Title
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $417K
- Worldwide Gross
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Allied Artists Pictures, Walter Wanger Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Siegel
Daniel Mainwaring, Richard Collins, Don Siegel, Jack Finney
Carmen Dragon
Ellsworth Fredericks
Robert S. Eisen
Walter Wanger
Department Leadership Roster
Robert S. Eisen
Editor
Daniel Mainwaring
Screenplay
Ellsworth Fredericks
Director of Photography
Don Siegel
Director
Richard Collins
Screenplay
Carmen Dragon
Original Music Composer
Ted Haworth
Production Design
Walter Wanger
Producer
Don Siegel
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Invasion of the Body Snatchers about?
A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.
Who directed Invasion of the Body Snatchers?
Invasion of the Body Snatchers was directed by Don Siegel.
Who stars in Invasion of the Body Snatchers?
The principal cast of Invasion of the Body Snatchers includes Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, King Donovan, Carolyn Jones, Larry Gates.
When was Invasion of the Body Snatchers released and how long is it?
Invasion of the Body Snatchers was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Invasion of the Body Snatchers?
Invasion of the Body Snatchers had a reported production budget of $417K and grossed $3M at the worldwide box office (7.2 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Invasion of the Body Snatchers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Invasion of the Body Snatchers was composed by Carmen Dragon.
Is Invasion of the Body Snatchers based on a book or true story?
Invasion of the Body Snatchers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jack Finney".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Invasion of the Body Snatchers?
Invasion of the Body Snatchers holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).