The Night That Panicked America (1975) On DVD

Actor:           John Ritter, Meredith Baxter, Eileen Brennan, Vic Morrow, Cliff De Young                                                                                                               
Director:      Joseph Sargent 
Genre:          Drama
Year:             1975
Studio:          CBS Home Entertainment
Length:         96
Released:    October 27, 2014
Rating:          Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format:         DVD
Misc:              NTSC, Color
Language:    English
Subtitles  :    N/A

DESCRIPTION:

‘The Night that Panicked America’ depicts the story of the 1938 ‘War of the Worlds’ radio broadcast by Orson Welles’ legendary Mercury Theatre. The radio broadcast alarmed American families across 
the country who believed the alien attack was actually occurring. 

The Night That Panicked America stars Paul Shenar (Scarface, The Big Blue) as Welles, Meredith Baxter-Birney (“Family Ties”), Tom Bosley (“Happy Days”), Eileen Brennan (The Sting, Private Benjamin), Vic Morrow (“Combat!,” Bad News Bears), John Ritter (“Three’s Company,” “8 Simple Rules”), Michael Constantine (The Hustler, My Big Fat Greek Wedding) and Will Geer (“The Waltons”).

Garnering Emmy nods for Outstanding Writing and Film Editing, the 
made-for-television movie won Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing. It aired annually for years on October 30 timed to the original Welles radio airing.