The War of the Worlds
Mighty panorama of Earth-shaking fury as an army from Mars invades!
Apr 3, 1953 · 1h 25m · Science Fiction, Action
⭐ 6.8· 685 votes
Director Byron Haskin
Writer Barré Lyndon
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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.
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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)
Houseley Stevenson Jr.
General Mann's Aide
William Phipps
Wash Perry
Jack Kruschen
Salvatore
Paul Birch
Alonzo Hogue (uncredited)
Paul Frees
Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer
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