The Night That Panicked America
Brief Synopsis
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A drama recalling the widespread fright caused by the famous radio broadcast of Halloween night, 1938, Orson Welles' Mercury Theater adaptation of H.G. Wells' "The War of the Worlds" (meticulously recreated), which sent millions into the streets convinced that America was being invaded by Martians.
Cast & Crew
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Joseph Sargent
Director
Clarke Gordon
Granville Van Dusen
Paul Shenar
Eileen Brennan
Hanna Hertelendy
Film Details
Also Known As
Night That Panicked America
Genre
Historical
Release Date
1975
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A drama recalling the widespread fright caused by the famous radio broadcast of Halloween night, 1938, Orson Welles' Mercury Theater adaptation of H.G. Wells' "The War of the Worlds" (meticulously recreated), which sent millions into the streets convinced that America was being invaded by Martians. Nicholas Meyer and Anthony Wilson won Emmy Award nominations for their original teleplay. Also cited were editors Bud S. Isaacs, Tony Radecki and George Jay Nicholson. This was another two-hour movie that subsequently was edited down to ninety minutes for its network rerun (in 1977) and syndicated showings.
Director
Joseph Sargent
Director
Cast
Clarke Gordon
Granville Van Dusen
Paul Shenar
Eileen Brennan
Hanna Hertelendy
Ron Rifkin
Burton Gilliam
John Ritter
Byron Webster
Art Hannes
Tom Bosley
Robert Lussier
Walker Edmiston
Marcus J. Grapes
Meredith Baxter
Casey Kasem
Liam Dunn
Shelley Morrison
Linda Dano
Vic Morrow
Tracy Brooks Swope
Joshua Bryant
Walter Mcginn
Ed Bakey
Cliff De Young
Will Geer
Michael Constantine
Crew
Robert Birnbaum
Unit Production Manager
Ginger-sugar Blymyer
Hair Stylist
Jules Brenner
Director Of Photography
Frank Comstock
Music
Monty Elliott
Art Director
Jack Hunsaker
Music Supervisor
Bud S. Isaacs
Editor
Ramsay King
Casting
Howard Koch
Play As Source Material
Wesley J Mcafee
Assistant Director
Nicholas Meyer
Screenplay
Nicholas Meyer
From Story
Tom Miller
Makeup Artist
George Jay Nicholson
Editor
John T Patterson
Assistant Director
Tony Radecki
Editor
Joseph Sargent
Producer
Herman N Scheonbrun
Set Decorator
Paul Stewart
Creative Consultant
Anthony Wilson
Screenplay
Anthony Wilson
Executive Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Night That Panicked America
Genre
Historical
Release Date
1975
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States October 31, 1975
