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Invasion (Original title)
Dates: 1966 (Copyright), 22 May 1966 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Alan Bridges

Synopsis: An alien space craft lands to capture an alien criminal who has escaped from confinement.

Genre:
Science Fiction

Subjects:
Aliens, Doctors, Nurses, Hospitals
Releases
Date: 1966Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 82 mins Length: 7388 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: October 2014Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 82 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Credits (41)
©: Merton Park, Produced by: Jack Greenwood, Production Manager: Laurie Greenwood, [Production Secretary]: Angela Dawson, Assistant Director: Ted Lewis, [Assistant Director (2nd)]: Ron Purdie, [Assistant Director (3rd)]: Raymond Atcheler, Continuity: Marjorie Owens, Casting Director: Ronald Curtis, Screenplay by: Roger Marshall, From an original story by: Robert Holmes, Director of Photography: James Wilson, Camera Operator: Peter Allwork, [Focus Puller]: Gerry Elliott, [Clapper Loader]: Mike Evans, [Stills]: Eddie Orton, Special Effects: Ronnie Whitehouse, Special Effects: Jack Kine, Special Effects: Stan Shields, Film Editor: Derek Holding, [Assistant Editor]: Tony Bray, Art Director: Scott Macgreggor, [Assistant Art Director]: Tom Goswell, [Draughtsman]: Alan Roderick-Jones, [Scenic Artist]: Gilbert Wood, Wardrobe: Eileen Welch, Make up: Benny Royston, Hairdresser: Jean Bear, Music: Bernard Ebbinghouse, Sound Recordist: Sidney Rider, Red Law, [Sound Camera Operator]: Harold Cox, [Sound Assistant]: Paul Lecker, [Boom Operator]: Tom Otter, [Dubbing Crew]: Red Law, Gordon Everett, Logo [Sound System]: Westrex Recording System, Sound Editor: Brian Blamey, Sound Editor: Roy Norman, Made at: Merton Park Studios
Cast (23)
Edward Judd (Dr Mike Vernon), Yoko Tani (Sita, leader of the Lystrians), Valerie Gearon (Dr Claire Harland), Lyndon Brook (Brian Carter), Eric Young (Lystrian man), Tsai Chin (Nurse Lim), Barrie Ingham (Major Muncaster), Anthony Sharp (Lawrence Blackburn), Glyn Houston (Police Sergeant Draycott), Ann Castle (Sister Evans), John Tate (Dundy), Jean Lodge (Barbara Gough), Ann Martin (Sister Kelly), Tony Wall (Ted), Peter Thomas (Harry), Cali Raia (Lystrian woman), Mark Kingston (Morgan), Emrys Leyshon (Sergeant Williams), Leonard Cracknell (Lloyd), Stephanie Bidmead (Elaine), Norman Mitchell (lorry driver), Peter Sinclair (Old Joe), Diane Aubrey (telephone operator)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (5)
In: British National Film Catalogue v4 1966  Page: 80
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v4 1966: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n9214 11 May 1966  Page: 7
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9214 11 May 1966: no known title]Language: English

In: Kine Weekly n3058 12 May 1966  Page: 18
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3058 12 May 1966: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v33 n389 June 1966  Page: 87
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v33 n389 June 1966: no known title]Language: English

In: Film and TV Technician v32 n255 June 1966  Page: supp
Title: [Film and TV Technician - v32 n255 June 1966: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(10)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-352839
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request


Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-352839-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request



Digital materials(6)
Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-352808
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-352808-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-352825
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-352839
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request


Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-352839-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request


Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-352825-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(2)
Description: 1-inch (unspecified)BFI identifier: C-1481934
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 77 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1481973
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape



Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7234 FeetStock date: 1967BFI identifier: C-211708
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 675 FeetStock date: 1966BFI identifier: C-211716
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status