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The War of the Worlds
“Mighty panorama of Earth-shaking fury as an army from Mars invades!”
6.8 / 10• 1953• 1h 25m•G• English
Science FictionAction
Storyline
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 & Crew
Gene Barry
Clayton Forrester
Lead
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)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Byron Haskin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The War of the Worlds is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
