War of the Worlds(Film,1953)

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Adaptation of H G Wells's classic science fiction novel, updated to 1939 California and heavily influenced by Orson Welles's hoax radio broadcast. Seemingly unstoppable Martians abandon their dying planet and instigate a ruthlessly destructive colonisation of the Earth. Winner of an Oscar for special effects.Mono, SignedKeywords: Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller, War, Science Fiction, Disaster, Alien, Sci Fi, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

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Directed by

Byron Haskin

Written by

H.G. Wells

Barré Lyndon

Cast

Gene Barry	.... Dr. Clayton Forrester
Ann Robinson	.... Sylvia Van Buren
Les Tremayne	.... Maj. Gen. Mann
Robert Cornthwaite	.... Dr. Pryor
Sandro Giglio	.... Dr. Bilderbeck
Lewis Martin	.... Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins
Houseley Stevenson Jr.	.... Gen. Mann's aide
Paul Frees	.... Radio Reporter
William Phipps	.... Wash Perry
Vernon Rich	.... Col. Ralph Heffner
Henry Brandon	.... Cop at Crash Site
Jack Kruschen	.... Salvatore
Cedric Hardwicke	.... Commentary