Dr. Miles Bennell (McCarthy) is called home from a conference to deal with strange occurrences. People in town claim that their loved ones are somehow different, they look and act the same, but are devoid of emotions. However, as he begins investigating, everyone claims they were wrong.
Soon his friends Jack (Donovan) and Teddy (Jones) find a body in their home that closely resembles Jack. Feeling spooked, they camp out at Miles' home... and rescue Miles girlfriend Becky (Wynter). Can they figure out what's happening in town and stop it in time?
I'd heard of this film, and figured October was the perfect time to watch it. The film is ranked on several of the American Film Institute's (AFI) top film lists: "Ten top Ten" and "100 Years 100 Thrills." The film is ranked among the greatest science fiction films.
The film is based on the 1954 novel "The Body Snatchers" by Jack Finney. While the story is based on the novel, the ending is different. In 1978, the film was remade.
It is an interesting film, that puts you on the edge of your seat. Despite its age, I don't think any newer film could duplicate the intensity of the original.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) 80 minutes
Director: Don Siegel
Starring: Kevin McCarthy as Dr. Miles Bennell
Dana Wynter as Becky Driscoll
Larry Gates as Dr. Danny Kauffman
King Donovan as Jack Belicec
Carolyn Jones as Theodora "Teddy" Belicec
Jean Willes as Nurse Sally Withers
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