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The War of the Worlds

NR
Science FictionAction
6.8/10(622 ratings)

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.

08-13-1953
1h 25m
The War of the Worlds
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Main Cast

Gene Barry

Gene Barry

Dr. Clayton Forrester

Ann Robinson

Ann Robinson

Sylvia Van Buren

Lewis Martin

Lewis Martin

Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins

Les Tremayne

Les Tremayne

Maj. Gen. Mann

Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)

Col. Ralph Heffner

Sandro Giglio

Sandro Giglio

Dr. Bilderbeck

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Byron Haskin
Production:
Paramount Pictures
Budget:
$2,000,000

Key Crew

Costume Design:
Edith Head
Technical Advisor:
Chesley Bonestell
Costumer:
Diana Gemora
Costumer:
Charles Gemora
Stunts:
Fred Zendar

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en