The Body Stealers (Original title)Invasion of the Body Stealers (Alternative title)Thin Air (Alternative title)
Dates: 1969 (Copyright), 1969 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Gerry Levy
Synopsis: Science Fiction. Alien creatures from another world steal the bodies of parachutists and keep them in suspended animation.
Genre: Science Fiction
Releases
Date: 1969not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 91 mins Length: 8150 Feet
Date: 1969Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 93 mins Dialogue (original): English
Title: RWD: The Tigon CollectionAuthor: BOWYER, Justin Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of The Tigon Collection box set comprising: The HAUNTED HOUSE OF HORROR, WITCHFINDER GENERAL, The BODY STEALERS, VIRGIN WITCH, The BEAST IN THE CELLAR and The BLOOD ON SATAN'S CLAW.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v36 n427 August 1969 Page: 170
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v36 n427 August 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v16 n1 October 1969 Page: 54
Title: [Films and Filming - v16 n1 October 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v206 n10 23 May 1969 Page: 21
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v206 n10 23 May 1969: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Today's Cinema n9684 13 Jun 1969 Page: 9
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9684 13 Jun 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3219 21 Jun 1969 Page: 12,14
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3219 21 Jun 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v203 n47 13 Dec 1968 Page: 17
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v203 n47 13 Dec 1968: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(8)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8129 FeetStock date: 1984BFI identifier: C-1519587
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Digital materials(1)
Description: WAVUncompressed - BFI identifier: N-9687588
Status: Master
Film materials(7)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 2748 FeetStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-592324
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1993BFI identifier: N-723723
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8129 FeetStock date: 1984BFI identifier: C-1519587
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: AcetateSound: SoundStock date: 1969BFI identifier: N-50425
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original / Dupe Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteStock date: 1969Stock date: 1969BFI identifier: N-50069
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteSound: Combined as MuteStock date: 1969Stock date: 1969Stock date: 1967BFI identifier: N-49847
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundStock date: 1969BFI identifier: N-49861
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1969 (Copyright), 1969 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Gerry Levy
Synopsis: Science Fiction. Alien creatures from another world steal the bodies of parachutists and keep them in suspended animation.
Genre: Science Fiction
Releases
Date: 1969not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 91 mins Length: 8150 Feet
Date: 1969Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 93 mins Dialogue (original): English
Credits
(21)
©/Production Company: Tigon British Productions Ltd., Production Company: Sagittarius Productions, Executive Producer: Henry S. White, Producer: Tony Tenser, Production Manager: John Workman, Assistant Director: John Workman, Continuity: Iris Karney, Screenplay: Mike St. Clair, Additional material: Peter Marcus, Director of Photography: John Coquillon, Camera Operator: Peter Hendry, Editor: Howard Lanning, Assistant Editor: Marion Curren, Art Director: Wilfred Arnold, Make-up: Bunty Phillips, Hair: Olga Angelinetta, Hair: Carol Beckett, Music composed and conducted: Reg Tilsley, Sound: Robert Peck, Sound: Hugh Strain
Cast
(31)
George Sanders (General Armstrong), Maurice Evans (Dr. Matthews), Patrick Allen (Bob Megan), Neil Connery (Jim Radford), Hilary Dwyer (Julie Slade), Robert Flemyng (Wing Cmdr. Baldwin), Lorna Wilde (Lorna), Allan Cuthbertson (Hindesmith), Michael Culver (Lt. Bailes), Sally Faulkner (Joanna), Shelagh Fraser (Mrs. Thatcher), Carl Rigg (Pilot Officer Briggs), Carol-Anne Hawkins (Paula), Michael Graham, Brian Harrison (Pilot), Dixon Adams (David), Derek Pollitt (Davies), Max Latimer (Guard Sergeant), Ralph Carrigan (M.P.), Johnny Wade (Orderly), Edward Kelsey (1st Control Officer), Dennis Chinnery (2nd Control Officer), Colin Rix (Control Sergeant), Michael Warren (Harry), Steve Kirby (Driver), Leslie Schofield (Gate Guard), Arnold Peters (Mr. Smith), Clifford Earl (Sergeant in Lab), Larry Dann (Jeep Driver), Michael Goldie (Despatch Driver), Wanda Moore (New Secretary)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(7)
In: Empire n189 March 2005 Page: 146Title: RWD: The Tigon CollectionAuthor: BOWYER, Justin Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of The Tigon Collection box set comprising: The HAUNTED HOUSE OF HORROR, WITCHFINDER GENERAL, The BODY STEALERS, VIRGIN WITCH, The BEAST IN THE CELLAR and The BLOOD ON SATAN'S CLAW.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v36 n427 August 1969 Page: 170
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v36 n427 August 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v16 n1 October 1969 Page: 54
Title: [Films and Filming - v16 n1 October 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v206 n10 23 May 1969 Page: 21
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v206 n10 23 May 1969: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Today's Cinema n9684 13 Jun 1969 Page: 9
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9684 13 Jun 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3219 21 Jun 1969 Page: 12,14
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3219 21 Jun 1969: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v203 n47 13 Dec 1968 Page: 17
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v203 n47 13 Dec 1968: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(8)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8129 FeetStock date: 1984BFI identifier: C-1519587
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Digital materials(1)
Description: WAVUncompressed - BFI identifier: N-9687588
Status: Master
Film materials(7)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 2748 FeetStock date: 1974BFI identifier: C-592324
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1993BFI identifier: N-723723
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8129 FeetStock date: 1984BFI identifier: C-1519587
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: AcetateSound: SoundStock date: 1969BFI identifier: N-50425
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original / Dupe Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteStock date: 1969Stock date: 1969BFI identifier: N-50069
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteSound: Combined as MuteStock date: 1969Stock date: 1969Stock date: 1967BFI identifier: N-49847
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundStock date: 1969BFI identifier: N-49861
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film