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Mighty panorama of Earth-shaking fury as an army from Mars invades! - The War of the Worlds
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Title: The War of the Worlds

Release Date: 13 Aug 1953

Runtime: 1h 25m

Genre: Science Fiction, Action

Director: Paramount Pictures

Production Companies: Paramount Pictures

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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.817 (633 votes)

Cast

  • Dr. Clayton Forrester: Gene Barry
  • Sylvia Van Buren: Ann Robinson
  • Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins: Lewis Martin
  • Maj. Gen. Mann: Les Tremayne
  • Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited): Frank Kreig
  • Col. Ralph Heffner: Vernon Rich
  • Dr. Bilderbeck: Sandro Giglio
  • Dr. Duprey (uncredited): Ann Codee
  • Dr. Pryor (as Bob Cornthwaite): Robert Cornthwaite
  • Commentary (voice) (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke): Cedric Hardwicke
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