The Night America Trembled
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".]
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Top Cast
Edward R. Murrow
Presenter
Alexander Scourby
Host
Ed Asner
3rd Actor (as Edward Asner)
James Coburn
Sam (as Jim Coburn)
Vincent Gardenia
Dick
Ray Boyle
1st Actor
Frank Marth
2nd Actor
Freda Holloway
Mary
Clint Kimbrough
Bob
Tom Clancy
Tom
Fred J. Scollay
Harry
Susan Hallaran
Millie
Crahan Denton
Mac
Frank Daly
Editor
Warren Oates
2nd Card Player
Robert Blackburn
Director
Casey Allen
1st Announcer
Norman Rose
2nd Announcer
John Gibson
Mary's father
Priscilla Gillette
Elaine
Crew
Directors
Writers
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