The Body Stealers (1969): Cast & Plot
The Body Stealers is a 1969 mystery horror film directed by Gerry Levy, starring Patrick Allen as Bob Megan, Neil Connery and Maurice Evans. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Gerry Levy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sagittarius Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Body Stealers About?
The premise of The Body Stealers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Earth faces a terrifying extraterrestrial threat when a British paratrooper vanishes mid‑air during a routine jump from a military aircraft. Investigators Patrick Allen and Neil Connery probe the mystery, uncovering an alien scheme that kidnaps humans by snatching their bodies from the sky. With the world’s survival at stake, they race against time to expose the plot before the invaders complete their harvest.
The Body Stealers Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- britain
- british general
- parachute
- alien spacecraft
- unidentified flying object
- alien abduction
- investigator
- red beam
- disappearance
- nato officer
- suspended animation
- scientist
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- transmutation
- testing laboratory
- radiation
- geiger counter
- air show
- space research
- ray gun
- psychotronic film
- british
- b sci fi
- alien invasion sci fi
- british science fiction
- alien
- military
- paratrooper
- missing person
- skydiving
- kidnapping
- search
The Body Stealers Cast & Characters
Patrick Allen leads the cast as Bob Megan, with Neil Connery as Jim Radford and Maurice Evans as Dr. Matthews / Alien. Directed by Gerry Levy; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gerry Levy
- Patrick Allen as Bob Megan
- Neil Connery as Jim Radford
- Maurice Evans as Dr. Matthews / Alien
- Pamela Conway as Lorna
Also Starring in The Body Stealers
· 8 more- Hilary Dwyer Julie Slade
- George Sanders Gen. Armstrong
- Allan Cuthbertson Hindsmith
- Robert Flemyng W.C. Baldwin
- Shelagh Fraser Mrs. Thatcher
- Michael Culver Lt. Bailes
- Dennis Chinnery Control Officer
- Sally Faulkner Joanna
More from Gerry Levy
One more film directed by Gerry Levy: Where Has Poor Mickey Gone?.
The Body Stealers Plot Summary
What happens in The Body Stealers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
When British paratroopers vanish in mid‑air during routine jumps, Bob Megan, a former air force investigator, is brought in to solve the mystery. His inquiries take him to a military research laboratory headed by Dr Matthews, where he uncovers a series of puzzling signs. There, he encounters a woman named Lorna who vanishes after each meeting, leaving behind more questions than answers.
Full summary
The whole story of The Body Stealers, scene by scene
The Body Stealers Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Body Stealers.
How Well Do You Know The Body Stealers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What mysterious event sets the investigation in motion?
Cars in The Body Stealers
7 cars on screen, including the 1964 Ford Zephyr 4 MkIII and the Land-Rover 88'' Series II.
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1964 Ford Zephyr 4 MkIII Important role -
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1963 Ford Consul Cortina MkI Minor role -
1960 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Minor role
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Movies Like The Body Stealers
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Body Snatchers, The Body Snatcher and Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
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The Body Stealers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Body Stealers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Body Stealers?
The Body Stealers runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Body Stealers released?
The Body Stealers was released on March 21, 1969.
Who directed The Body Stealers?
The Body Stealers was directed by Gerry Levy.
More films by Gerry Levy Who is in the cast of The Body Stealers?
The Body Stealers stars Patrick Allen as Bob Megan, Neil Connery as Jim Radford and Maurice Evans as Dr. Matthews / Alien, among 12 credited actors.
Does The Body Stealers have a post-credit scene?
No. The Body Stealers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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