The War of the Worlds

1953

1 hr 25 mins

Science FictionAction

68%

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Popularity

3.1

Companies

Paramount Pictures

DirectorByron Haskin

WritersBarré Lyndon

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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Top Cast

Gene Barry Clayton Forrester

Ann Robinson Sylvia Van Buren

Lewis Martin Matthew Collins

Les Tremayne General Mann

Frank Kreig Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)

Vernon Rich Ralph Heffner

Sandro Giglio Dr. Bilderbeck

Ann Codee Dr. Duprey (uncredited)

Robert Cornthwaite Dr. Pryor

Cedric Hardwicke Commentary (voice)

Houseley Stevenson Jr. General Mann's Aide

William Phipps Wash Perry

Jack Kruschen Salvatore

Paul Birch Alonzo Hogue (uncredited)

Paul Frees Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer

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How Chicken Wire Rescued a 1950s Cinematic Epic | The War of the Worlds (1953) The War of the Worlds (1953) Original Trailer [HD] Rick Baker on WAR OF THE WORLDS

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