The War of the Worlds (1953)

The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds

Science Fiction · 1953 · 1h 25m

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6.8/10 · TMDB

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

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.

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Cast & crew

Gene BarryClayton Forrester

Ann RobinsonSylvia Van Buren

Lewis MartinMatthew Collins

Les TremayneGeneral Mann

Frank KreigFiddler Hawkins (uncredited)

Vernon RichRalph Heffner

Sandro GiglioDr. Bilderbeck

Ann CodeeDr. Duprey (uncredited)

Robert CornthwaiteDr. Pryor

Cedric HardwickeCommentary (voice)

Houseley Stevenson Jr.General Mann's Aide

William PhippsWash Perry

Jack KruschenSalvatore

Paul BirchAlonzo Hogue (uncredited)

Paul FreesSecond Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer

Information

Release date: 3 April 1953
Director: Byron Haskin
Genres: Science Fiction, Action
Runtime: 1h 25m
Country of origin: United States

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