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Movie Details

Original Title The War of the Worlds
Original Language EN
Budget $2,000,000
Revenue $2,000,000
Status Released
Popularity 2.8

Cast

Gene Barry
Gene Barry
Dr. Clayton Forrester
Popularity: 0.9
Ann Robinson
Ann Robinson
Sylvia Van Buren
Popularity: 2.5
Lewis Martin
Lewis Martin
Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins
Popularity: 0.3
Les Tremayne
Les Tremayne
Maj. Gen. Mann
Popularity: 0.5
Frank Kreig
Frank Kreig
Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.2
Vernon Rich
Vernon Rich
Col. Ralph Heffner
Popularity: 0.8
Sandro Giglio
Sandro Giglio
Dr. Bilderbeck
Popularity: 0.3
Ann Codee
Ann Codee
Dr. Duprey (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.2
Robert Cornthwaite
Robert Cornthwaite
Dr. Pryor (as Bob Cornthwaite)
Popularity: 0.3
Cedric Hardwicke
Cedric Hardwicke
Commentary (voice) (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
Popularity: 0.8
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Houseley Stevenson Jr.
Gen. Mann's Aide (as Housely Stevenson Jr.)
Popularity: 0.3
William Phipps
William Phipps
Wash Perry (as Bill Phipps)
Popularity: 2.8

Key Crew

Editor Everett Douglas
Executive Producer Cecil B. DeMille
Producer George Pal
Screenplay Barré Lyndon
Director Byron Haskin

Production

Paramount Pictures
US

Videos & Trailers

The War of the Worlds (1953) Original Trailer [HD]
The War of the Worlds (1953) Original Trailer [HD]
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Rick Baker on WAR OF THE WORLDS
Rick Baker on WAR OF THE WORLDS
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Keywords

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Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 7/10
Sep 6, 2014

Smashing sci-fi film that is a landmark for special effects. Martians invade Earth with total destructive powers, seemingly unstoppable, mankind must find a way to beat them before all is Lost. In spite of the uproar and considerable success of Orson Welles' 1938 radio adaptation of the H.G We ... Read more

Wuchak 8/10
May 26, 2020

_**Clark Kent & Lois Lane face an invasion of Martians!**_ A flaming meteor lands near a small town in rural California, yet it turns out it’s not really a meteor, but rather the beginning of an extraterrestrial invasion! “The War of the Worlds” (1953) loosely interprets H.G. Wells' c ... Read more

JPV852 6/10
Sep 21, 2022

Not great in terms of the script, acting or the abrupt ending, the practical effects were impressive and a lot of fun with the Martian ships flying and causing mayhem and destruction. I can imagine this wowed audiences back in '53. **3.0/5**

Rating
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Based on 655 votes

Details
Release Date August 13, 1953
Runtime 1h 25m
Budget $2,000,000
Revenue $2,000,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 2.8
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