The Night That Panicked America
1975, English. Directed by Joseph Sargent.
A dramatization of the Oct. 30, 1938 mass panic that Orson Welles' radio play, "The War of the Worlds" accidentally provoked.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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FlixFlingCast & crew
- Joseph SargentDirector
- Vic MorrowHank Muldoon
- Cliff DeYoungStefan Grubowski
- Michael ConstantineJess Wingate
- Walter McGinnPaul Stewart
- Eileen BrennanAnn Muldoon
- Meredith BaxterLinda Davis
- Tom BosleyNorman Smith
- Will GeerReverend Davis
- Paul ShenarOrson Welles
- John RitterWalter Wingate
- Granville Van DusenCarl Phillips
- Burton GilliamTex
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- Released
- 31 October 1975
- Country
- United States of America
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The Night That Panicked America is based on a true story.
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The Night That Panicked America runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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The Night That Panicked America is streaming on FlixFling in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Night That Panicked America?
If you liked The Night That Panicked America, try Girl in the Box, Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault, I Am Elizabeth Smart.
Who directed The Night That Panicked America?
The Night That Panicked America (1975) was directed by Joseph Sargent and stars Vic Morrow, Cliff DeYoung, Michael Constantine.
What is The Night That Panicked America based on?
The Night That Panicked America is based on a true story.