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The War of the Worlds

1953•1h 25m•★ 6.8•Released

Science FictionAction

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

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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.

Movie details

Release date: 1953
Runtime: 1h 25m
Genres: Science Fiction, Action
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Country: United States of America
Director: Byron Haskin
Production: Paramount Pictures
Budget: $2,000,000
Revenue: $2,000,000

Cast

Portrait of Gene Barry

Gene Barry

Clayton Forrester

Portrait of Ann Robinson

Ann Robinson

Sylvia Van Buren

Portrait of Lewis Martin

Lewis Martin

Matthew Collins

Portrait of Les Tremayne

Les Tremayne

General Mann

Portrait of Frank Kreig

Frank Kreig

Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)

Portrait of Vernon Rich

Vernon Rich

Ralph Heffner

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The War of the Worlds (1953) Original Trailer [HD]•Trailer

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Portrait of Sandro Giglio

Sandro Giglio

Dr. Bilderbeck

Portrait of Ann Codee

Ann Codee

Dr. Duprey (uncredited)

Portrait of Robert Cornthwaite

Robert Cornthwaite

Dr. Pryor

Portrait of Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

Commentary (voice)

H

Houseley Stevenson Jr.

General Mann's Aide

Portrait of William Phipps

William Phipps

Wash Perry