"There was nothing to hold onto - except each other."

1956

1h 20m

7.5(1233 votes)

Science Fiction

Horror

Thriller

Overview

A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Don Siegel
Written by: Daniel Mainwaring
Richard Collins
Produced by: Walter Wanger

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