The War of the Worlds (1953)
Mighty panorama of Earth-shaking fury as an army from Mars invades!
- Released
- Runtime 1h 25m
- Director Byron Haskin
- Genres Action Science Fiction
- Rating 6.8/10 (731 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Gene Barry
as Clayton Forrester
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Ann Robinson
as Sylvia Van Buren
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Lewis Martin
as Matthew Collins
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Les Tremayne
as General Mann
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Frank Kreig
as Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)
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Vernon Rich
as Ralph Heffner
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Sandro Giglio
as Dr. Bilderbeck
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Ann Codee
as Dr. Duprey (uncredited)
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Robert Cornthwaite
as Dr. Pryor
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Cedric Hardwicke
as Commentary (voice)
- Houseley Stevenson Jr. as General Mann's Aide
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William Phipps
as Wash Perry
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Jack Kruschen
as Salvatore
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Paul Birch
as Alonzo Hogue (uncredited)
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Paul Frees
as Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer
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Henry Brandon
as Cop at Crash Site
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Peter Adams
as Pine Summit Fire Watcher (uncredited)
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Eric Alden
as Man (uncredited)
Crew
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Byron Haskin
Director
- George Barnes Director of Photography
- Everett Douglas Editor
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Leith Stevens
Original Music Composer
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George Pal
Producer
- Barré Lyndon Screenplay
