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The War of the Worlds (1953)
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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
Gene Barryas Clayton Forrester
Ann Robinsonas Sylvia Van Buren
Lewis Martinas Matthew Collins
Les Tremayneas General Mann
Frank Kreigas Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)
Vernon Richas Ralph Heffner
Sandro Giglioas Dr. Bilderbeck
Ann Codeeas Dr. Duprey (uncredited)
Robert Cornthwaiteas Dr. Pryor
Cedric Hardwickeas Commentary (voice)
Houseley Stevenson Jr.as General Mann's Aide
William Phippsas Wash Perry
Jack Kruschenas Salvatore
Paul Birchas Alonzo Hogue (uncredited)
Facts
| Release date | April 3, 1953 |
| Runtime | 85 min (1h 25m) โ shorter as the 1953 average of 103 min |
| Genres | Action, Science-fiction |
| Language | EN |
| Budget | $2,000,000 |
| Box office | $2,000,000 (1.0ร budget) |
| IMDb | tt0046534 |
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Questions
How long is The War of the Worlds?
The War of the Worlds runs 85 minutes (1h 25m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is The War of the Worlds worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.8/10 across 737 votes, which places it #15 of 16 films released in 1953 in this index (top 13%) and #866 among 2168 action titles.
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?
Gene Barry as Clayton Forrester; Ann Robinson as Sylvia Van Buren; Lewis Martin as Matthew Collins; Les Tremayne as General Mann; Frank Kreig as Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited); Vernon Rich as Ralph Heffner.
What is The War of the Worlds rated?
It carries a g certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The War of the Worlds?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/82532.