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The War of the Worlds(1953)

Mighty panorama of Earth-shaking fury as an army from Mars invades!

6.8(710)1h 25m1953-04-03

Science FictionAction

Overview

The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.

Director:: Byron Haskin
Writers:: Barré Lyndon, H. G. Wells
Producers:: George Pal
Cinematographer:: George Barnes
Composer:: Leith Stevens
Production:: Paramount Pictures
Budget:: $2,000,000
Revenue:: $2,000,000
Status:: Released

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Cast

Gene Barry

Gene Barry

Clayton Forrester

Ann Robinson

Ann Robinson

Sylvia Van Buren

Lewis Martin

Lewis Martin

Matthew Collins

Les Tremayne

Les Tremayne

General Mann

Frank Kreig

Frank Kreig

Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)

Vernon Rich

Vernon Rich

Ralph Heffner

Sandro Giglio

Sandro Giglio

Dr. Bilderbeck

Ann Codee

Ann Codee

Dr. Duprey (uncredited)

Robert Cornthwaite

Robert Cornthwaite

Dr. Pryor

Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

Commentary (voice)

Houseley Stevenson Jr.

Houseley Stevenson Jr.

General Mann's Aide

William Phipps

William Phipps

Wash Perry