The Night That Panicked America (TV 1975)A dramatization of the Oct. 30, 1938 mass panic that Orson Welles' radio play, "The War of the Worlds" accidentally provoked. Director:Joseph Sargent |
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The Night That Panicked America (TV 1975)A dramatization of the Oct. 30, 1938 mass panic that Orson Welles' radio play, "The War of the Worlds" accidentally provoked. Director:Joseph Sargent |
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Hank Muldoon
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| Cliff De Young | ... |
Stefan Grubowski
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| Michael Constantine | ... |
Jess Wingate
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Walter McGinn | ... |
Paul Stewart
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| Eileen Brennan | ... |
Ann Muldoon
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| Meredith Baxter | ... |
Linda Davis
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| Tom Bosley | ... |
Norman Smith
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| Will Geer | ... |
Reverend Davis
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| John Ritter | ... |
Walter Wingate
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| Granville Van Dusen | ... |
Carl Phillips
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Burton Gilliam | ... |
Tex
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| Joshua Bryant | ... |
Howard Koch
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Liam Dunn | ... |
Charlie
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Toni
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The true story of the night that Orson Welles broadcast his version of 'H.G. Welles' ' classic ''The War of the Worlds'' on the radio. Designed to be as realistic as possible, many people were fooled into thinking that an alien invasion was actually taking place. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
This is a great movie. If it's ever on TV, I suggest watching it. Personally I don't usually like TV movies but this is an exception. Very good with interesting situations and likable characters. It's hard to beleive something like this once happened but it's allm true. Orson Wells must have gotten into a lot of trouble after that one. It's a shame it's not on DvD. Watch it on Halloween or the Night before.