Poster of The Night That Panicked America

The Night That Panicked America

Plot: A dramatization of the Oct. 30, 1938 mass panic that Orson Welles' radio play, "The War of the Worlds" accidentally provoked
Release Date: Friday, October 31 1975
50 years ago
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Vic MorrowVic Morrow. Vic Morrow was 46 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Hank Muldoon'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 14 1929 –
Died: Fri, Jul 23 1982
Portrait of Cliff DeYoungCliff DeYoung. Cliff DeYoung was 30 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Stefan Grubowski'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 12 1945
Portrait of Michael ConstantineMichael Constantine. Michael Constantine was 48 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Jess Wingate'.
Birthday: Sun, May 22 1927 –
Died: Tue, Aug 31 2021
Portrait of Walter McGinnWalter McGinn. Walter McGinn was 39 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Paul Stewart'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 06 1936 –
Died: Thu, Mar 31 1977
Portrait of Eileen BrennanEileen Brennan. Eileen Brennan was 43 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Ann Muldoon'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 03 1932 –
Died: Sun, Jul 28 2013
Portrait of Meredith BaxterMeredith Baxter. Meredith Baxter was 28 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Linda Davis'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 21 1947
Portrait of Tom BosleyTom Bosley. Tom Bosley was 48 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Norman Smith'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 01 1927 –
Died: Tue, Oct 19 2010
Portrait of Will GeerWill Geer. Will Geer was 73 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Reverend Davis'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 09 1902 –
Died: Sat, Apr 22 1978
Portrait of Paul ShenarPaul Shenar. Paul Shenar was 39 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Orson Welles'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 12 1936 –
Died: Wed, Oct 11 1989
Portrait of John RitterJohn Ritter. John Ritter was 27 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Walter Wingate'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 17 1948 –
Died: Thu, Sep 11 2003
Portrait of Granville Van DusenGranville Van Dusen. Granville Van Dusen was 31 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Carl Phillips'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1944
Portrait of Burton GilliamBurton Gilliam. Burton Gilliam was 37 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Tex'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 09 1938
Portrait of Joshua BryantJoshua Bryant. Joshua Bryant was 35 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Howard Koch'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 02 1940
Portrait of Liam DunnLiam Dunn. Liam Dunn was 58 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Charlie'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 12 1916 –
Died: Sun, Apr 11 1976
Portrait of Shelley MorrisonShelley Morrison. Shelley Morrison was 39 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Toni'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 26 1936 –
Died: Sun, Dec 01 2019
Portrait of Walker EdmistonWalker Edmiston. Walker Edmiston was 49 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Mercury Theatre Player'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 06 1926 –
Died: Thu, Feb 15 2007
Portrait of Marcus J. GrapesMarcus J. Grapes. Marcus J. Grapes was >> in The Night That Panicked America as 'Mercury Theatre Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Casey KasemCasey Kasem. Casey Kasem was 43 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Mercury Theatre Player'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 27 1932 –
Died: Sun, Jun 15 2014
Portrait of Ron RifkinRon Rifkin. Ron Rifkin was 36 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Mercury Theatre Player'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 31 1939
Portrait of Byron WebsterByron Webster. Byron Webster was 44 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Harrison'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 14 1931 –
Died: Sun, Dec 01 1991
Portrait of Clarke GordonClarke Gordon. Clarke Gordon was 57 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Matlock'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 21 1918 –
Died: Sun, Dec 26 2004
Portrait of Linda DanoLinda Dano. Linda Dano was 32 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Secretary'.
Birthday: Wed, May 12 1943
Portrait of Tracy Brooks SwopeTracy Brooks Swope. Tracy Brooks Swope was 22 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Kelly'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 20 1953
Portrait of Hanna LandyHanna Landy. Hanna Landy was 50 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Maid'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 11 1925 –
Died: Thu, May 15 2008
Portrait of Robert LussierRobert Lussier. Robert Lussier was 40 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Arnie'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 14 1934 –
Died: Fri, Apr 19 2019
Portrait of Ed BakeyEd Bakey. Ed Bakey was 49 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Vanderhoff'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 13 1925 –
Died: Wed, May 04 1988
Portrait of Bob HarksBob Harks. Bob Harks was 48 in The Night That Panicked America as 'News Vendor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 20 1927 –
Died: Wed, Dec 08 2010
Portrait of Michelle StacyMichelle Stacy. Michelle Stacy was 7 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Hank Muldoon's Daughter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 22 1968

Crew

Portrait of Joseph SargentJoseph Sargent. Joseph Sargent was 50 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 22 1925 –
Died: Mon, Dec 22 2014
Portrait of Jules BrennerJules Brenner. Jules Brenner was 41 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 06 1934 –
Died: Wed, Dec 01 2021
Portrait of Charlie PicerniCharlie Picerni. Charlie Picerni was 39 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 19 1935
Portrait of Howard KochHoward Koch. Howard Koch was 73 in The Night That Panicked America as 'Radio Play'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 12 1901 –
Died: Thu, Aug 17 1995
Portrait of Monty ElliottMonty Elliott. Monty Elliott was >> in The Night That Panicked America as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday