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  • The Night That Panicked America (1975)
  • TV Movie | 92 min | Drama
The Night That Panicked America (1975)
TV Movie | 92 min | Drama

On October 30, 1938, Orson Welles's radio play "The War of the Worlds" accidentally provokes mass panic.
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Director
Writers
Nicholas Meyer (teleplay) (story) | Anthony Wilson (teleplay) | Howard Koch (radio play "Invasion from Mars")
Producer
Cinematographer
Editors
Bud S. Isaacs | George Jay Nicholson (as George Nicholson) | Tony Radecki
Casting Director
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Updated Oct 31, 1975

Release date
Oct 31, 1975 (United States)

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Cast

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Vic Morrow
Hank Muldoon Hank Muldoon   See fewer
Cliff De Young
Stefan Grubowski (as Cliff DeYoung) Stefan Grubowski (as Cliff DeYoung)   See fewer
Michael Constantine
Jess Wingate Jess Wingate   See fewer
Walter McGinn
Paul Stewart Paul Stewart   See fewer
Eileen Brennan
Ann Muldoon Ann Muldoon   See fewer
Meredith Baxter
Linda Davis Linda Davis   See fewer
Tom Bosley
Norman Smith Norman Smith   See fewer
Will Geer
Reverend Davis Reverend Davis   See fewer
Paul Shenar
Orson Welles Orson Welles   See fewer
John Ritter
Walter Wingate Walter Wingate   See fewer
Granville Van Dusen
Carl Phillips Carl Phillips   See fewer
Joshua Bryant
Howard Koch Howard Koch   See fewer
Liam Dunn
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
Walker Edmiston
Mercury Theatre Player Mercury Theatre Player   See fewer
Marcus J. Grapes
Mercury Theatre Player Mercury Theatre Player   See fewer
Art Hannes
Mercury Theatre Player Mercury Theatre Player   See fewer
Casey Kasem
Mercury Theatre Player Mercury Theatre Player   See fewer
Ron Rifkin
Mercury Theatre Player Mercury Theatre Player   See fewer
Byron Webster
Harrison Harrison   See fewer
Clarke Gordon
Matlock Matlock   See fewer
Linda Dano
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Hanna Landy
Maid (as Hanna Hertelendy) Maid (as Hanna Hertelendy)   See fewer
Ed Bakey
Vanderhoff Vanderhoff   See fewer
Bob Harks
News Vendor (uncredited) News Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Michelle Stacy
Hank Muldoon's Daughter (uncredited) Hank Muldoon's Daughter (uncredited)   See fewer
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