The true story of the night that Orson Welles broadcast his version of 'H.G. Welles' ' classic ``The War of the Worlds'' on the radio. Designed to be as realistic as possible, many people were fooled into thinking that an alien invasion was actually taking place. Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification Vic Morrow .... Hank Muldoon Cliff De Young .... Stefan Grubowski Michael Constantine .... Jess Wingate Walter McGinn .... Paul Stewart Eileen Brennan .... Ann Muldoon Meredith Baxter .... Linda Davis Tom Bosley .... Norman Smith Will Geer .... Reverend Davis Paul Shenar .... Orson Welles John Ritter .... Walter Wingate Granville Van Dusen .... Carl Phillips Burton Gilliam .... Tex Joshua Bryant .... Howard Koch Liam Dunn .... Charlie Shelley Morrison .... Toni Walker Edmiston .... Mercury Theatre Player Marcus J. Grapes .... Mercury Theatre Player Art Hannes .... Mercury Theatre Player Casey Kasem .... Mercury Theatre Player Ron Rifkin .... Mercury Theatre Player Byron Webster .... Harrison Clarke Gordon .... Matlock Linda Dano .... Secretary Tracy Brooks Swope .... Kelly Hanna Hertelendy .... Maid Robert Lussier .... Arnie Ed Bakey .... Vanderhoff rest of cast listed alphabetically: Michelle Stacy .... Hank Muldoon's daughter (uncredited) Directed by Joseph Sargent Writing credits (in alphabetical order) Howard Koch play Invasion from Mars Nicholas Meyer also story Anthony Wilson teleplay Runtime: 92 min Country: USA Language: English Color: Color Sound Mix: Mono plain packaging small logo soft print Awards: Won Emmy. Another 3 nominations
