USA, 22 January 1972
74m
35mm film, colour, 4:3
mono, English
An American science fiction television film directed by John Korty.
Plot Summary
A teacher takes up a new job in a small town but finds the locals strange and unsettling. Investigating further, she comes to suspect that the town has become colonised by aliens.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: John Korty
© MCMLXXII [1972] Metromedia Producers Corporation
A Francis Ford Coppola production
Executive Producer: Francis Ford Coppola
Produced by: Gerald I. Isenberg
Written by: James M. Miller
Based Upon the Novel by: Zenna Henderson
Director of Photography: Edward Rosson
Film Editor: Patrick Kennedy
Music Composed and Conducted by: Carmen Coppola
[Production] Sound Mixer: Jim Manson
Special Effects: Ken Phelps
Art Director: Jack DeGovia
Casting: Fred Roos
Produced through the facilities of American Zoetrope, San Francisco, California
Cast
Kim Darby [Melodye Amerson]
William Shatner [Dr Curtis]
Diane Varsi [Valancy Carmody]
Dan O’Herlihy (Sol)
Chris Valentine [Clement Francher]
Johanne Naer [real name: Johanna Baer] [Bethie]
Laurie Walters (Karen)
Anne Walters [Obla]
Jack Dahlgren [Kiah]
Stephanie Valentine [Talitha]
Andrew Crichton [Thann]
Kari Avalos [Marnie]
David Petch [Matt]
Mark Bramhall
Dorothy Brady [Sita]
Joy Carlin
Kenna Hunt
Ray Goman [real name: Ray K. Goman]
Tony Dario [Bram]
Frank Albertson
Alternative Titles
Aquele Povo – Portugal
Hogar perdido – Spain
L’intruse – France
Quella strana gente – Italy
Люди – Russia
不思議な村 – Japan
Links
Extracts included in
The Best TV Shows That Never Were (2004)
References
Periodicals
- Castle of Frankenstein no.22 p.39
- Continental Film and Video Review vol.30 no.3 (January 1983) pp.29, 32
- The Hollywood Reporter vol.219 no.38 (24 January 1972) p.22
Books
- Cyborgs, Santa Claus and Satan: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films Made for Television by Fraser A. Sherman pp.141-142
- Horror and Science Fiction Films II by Donald C. Willis p.298
- Movies Made for Television: The Telefeature and the Mini-Series 1964-1979 by Alvin H. Marill pp.86-87 – illustrated credits, synopsis
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.362
