The War of the Worlds (1953)
Mighty panorama of Earth-shaking fury as an army from Mars invades!
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.
Director: Byron Haskin
Genre: Science Fiction, Action
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: April 3, 1953
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)
Screenplay
- H. G. Wells (Novel)
- Barré Lyndon (Screenplay)
Music: Leith Stevens
Cinematography: George Barnes
Editing: Everett Douglas
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, Español, English, Italiano, हिन्दी
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Alien Invasion and First Contact, Visions of Future and Technology
Keywords
laser gun, based on novel or book, dystopia, mountain village, street riots, space invasion, radioactivity, martian, religion, los angeles, california, alien invasion, scientist hero, martian invasion, mass evacuation, meteor space ship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The War of the Worlds about?
- 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.
- Who directed The War of the Worlds?
- The War of the Worlds was directed by Byron Haskin.
- Who stars in The War of the Worlds?
- The War of the Worlds stars Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Lewis Martin, Les Tremayne, Frank Kreig, Vernon Rich.
- How long is The War of the Worlds?
- The War of the Worlds has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The War of the Worlds?
- The War of the Worlds is a Science Fiction, Action film.
- What is the budget of The War of the Worlds?
- The War of the Worlds had a budget of $2M.
- How much did The War of the Worlds gross?
- The War of the Worlds grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The War of the Worlds produced?
- The War of the Worlds was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The War of the Worlds?
- The themes of The War of the Worlds include: Alien Invasion and First Contact, Visions of Future and Technology.