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".]

Cast

Edward R. Murrow

as Presenter

Alexander Scourby

as Host

Ed Asner

as 3rd Actor (as Edward Asner)

James Coburn

as Sam (as Jim Coburn)

Vincent Gardenia

as Dick

Ray Boyle

as 1st Actor

Frank Marth

as 2nd Actor

Freda Holloway

as Mary

Clint Kimbrough

as Bob

Tom Clancy

as Tom

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