The Night America Trembled

Sep 9, 1957

1h 0m

★ 7.5

Overview

A recreation and commentary on how people reacted to the radio broadcast of The War Of The Worlds in 1938. [An episode of the CBS anthology series "Studio One".]

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

CBS

The Night America Trembled Trailers

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Cast

Presenter

Edward R. Murrow

Host

Alexander Scourby

3rd Actor (as Edward Asner)

Ed Asner

Sam (as Jim Coburn)

James Coburn

Dick

Vincent Gardenia

1st Actor

Ray Boyle

2nd Actor

Frank Marth

Mary

Freda Holloway

Bob

Clint Kimbrough

Tom

Tom Clancy

Harry

Fred J. Scollay

Millie

Susan Hallaran

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