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The War of the Worlds

“Mighty panorama of Earth-shaking fury as an army from Mars invades!”

★ 6.8 / 10 (745 votes)April 3, 195385 minEN
Science FictionAction

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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Movie facts

Release dateApril 3, 1953
StatusReleased
Runtime85 min
Rating★ 6.8 / 10
CertificationG
Original languageHindi, German, Italian, English, Spanish
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue$2,000,000
ProductionParamount Pictures
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Director

Byron Haskin

Writers

Barré Lyndon

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Cast

Gene BarryGene BarryClayton Forrester
Ann RobinsonAnn RobinsonSylvia Van Buren
Lewis MartinLewis MartinMatthew Collins
Les TremayneLes TremayneGeneral Mann
Frank KreigFrank KreigFiddler Hawkins (uncredited)
Vernon RichVernon RichRalph Heffner
Sandro GiglioSandro GiglioDr. Bilderbeck
Ann CodeeAnn CodeeDr. Duprey (uncredited)
Robert CornthwaiteRobert CornthwaiteDr. Pryor
Cedric HardwickeCedric HardwickeCommentary (voice)
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Houseley Stevenson Jr.General Mann's Aide
William PhippsWilliam PhippsWash Perry
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