The Sixth Column
Synopsis
Two different alien races are at war. Representatives of each race have landed on Earth to battle it out here, but they've taken human form and they can only spot other aliens through the use of special glasses.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 10, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George McCowan
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Kidd, Guerdon Trueblood
- Original Score
- Dominic Frontiere
- Original Title
- The Sixth Column
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Thomas/Spelling Productions, ABC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George McCowan
Daniel Kidd, Guerdon Trueblood
Dominic Frontiere
Bob Lewis, Art Seid
Aaron Spelling
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Kidd
Writer
Dominic Frontiere
Original Music Composer
Guerdon Trueblood
Writer
Aaron Spelling
Producer
George McCowan
Director
Bob Lewis
Editor
Art Seid
Editor
Harald Johnson
Costume Design
Madeline Sylos
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sixth Column
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What is The Sixth Column about?
Two different alien races are at war. Representatives of each race have landed on Earth to battle it out here, but they've taken human form and they can only spot other aliens through the use of special glasses.
Who directed The Sixth Column?
The Sixth Column was directed by George McCowan.
Who stars in The Sixth Column?
The principal cast of The Sixth Column includes Lloyd Bridges, Angie Dickinson, Harry Basch, Daniel J. Travanti, Allen Jaffe.
When was The Sixth Column released and how long is it?
The Sixth Column was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sixth Column?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sixth Column was composed by Dominic Frontiere.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sixth Column?
The Sixth Column holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).