The War of the Worlds

1953 6.8 (649 votes) 1h 25m

Genres

Science Fiction Action

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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.

Key Crew

Screenplay: Barré Lyndon

Director: Byron Haskin

Director of Photography: George Barnes

Producer: George Pal

Top Cast

Gene Barry

Dr. Clayton Forrester

Ann Robinson

Sylvia Van Buren

Lewis Martin

Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins

Les Tremayne

Maj. Gen. Mann

Frank Kreig

Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)

Vernon Rich

Col. Ralph Heffner

Sandro Giglio

Dr. Bilderbeck

Ann Codee

Dr. Duprey (uncredited)

Videos

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

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