Dir. Don Siegel · Starring Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, King Donovan, Carolyn Jones, Larry Gates, Kenneth Patterson · Music Carmen Dragon
“There was nothing to hold onto - except each other.”
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A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.
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A creeping, insidious dread permeates this classic, as a small town slowly succumbs to an emotionless, alien threat. It's a masterclass in building paranoia and a chilling exploration of losing one's humanity, leaving you with a profound sense of unease and a lingering question about who you can trust.
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