The War of the Worlds (1953)
Mighty panorama of Earth-shaking fury as an army from Mars invades!
Starring Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne
Directed by Byron Haskin
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.
Runtime: 85 min.
Rating: 6.9
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Action,Science Fiction
Keywords: laser gun,mountain village,dystopia,street riots,space invasion,martian,religion,los angeles, california,alien invasion,radioactivity,scientist hero,martian invasion,mass evacuation,meteor space ship,wedge maneuver,impenetrable force field,martian aircraft,three-lensed eye
Cast
Dr. Clayton Forrester
Sylvia Van Buren
Maj. Gen. Mann
Dr. Pryor (as Bob Cornthwaite)
Dr. Bilderbeck
Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins
Gen. Mann's Aide (as Housely Stevenson Jr.)
Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer
Wash Perry (as Bill Phipps)
Col. Ralph Heffner
Cop at Crash Site
Salvatore
Commentary (voice) (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
Pine Summit Fire Watcher (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Brigadier General (uncredited)
Mother (uncredited)
Prof. McPherson (uncredited)
Dr. Carmichael (uncredited)
Alonzo Hogue (uncredited)
Man in Church (uncredited)
Man in Church (uncredited)
Screaming Woman (uncredited)
Man in Church (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Woman in Church (uncredited)
Boy in Final Church (uncredited)
Burning Soldier at Pit (uncredited)
Looter (uncredited)
Dr. Duprey (uncredited)
Spanish Priest (uncredited)
Man at Pacific Institute of Science and Technology (uncredited)
Rev. Bethany (uncredited)
Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
First Radio Reporter (uncredited)
Frenchman (uncredited)
Scientist (uncredited)
Woman in Church (uncredited)
Marine Commanding Officer (uncredited)
Woman in Church (uncredited)
Buck Monahan (uncredited)
Civil Defense Official (uncredited)
Police Chief (uncredited)
Marine Captain (uncredited)
Dr. James (uncredited)
Bum #2 Listening to Radio (uncredited)
Radio Listener (uncredited)
Martian (uncredited)
Well-Dressed Looter (uncredited)
Man in Church (uncredited)
Looter (uncredited)
Looter (uncredited)
Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)
Young Wife (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)
KGEB Reporter (uncredited)
Staff Sergeant (uncredited)
Elderly News Vendor (uncredited)
Man in Church (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)
Man in Church (uncredited)
Blonde Party Guest (uncredited)
Colonel (uncredited)
Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)
Dr. Gratzman (uncredited)
Secretary of Defense (uncredited)
Chief of Staff (uncredited)
Official (uncredited)
Traffic Cop (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Military Policeman in Jeep (uncredited)
Fire Chief, Crew #3 (uncredited)
Doctor (uncredited)
Man in Church (uncredited)
Minister, First Church (uncredited)
P.E. Official (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Los Angeles Red Cross Official (uncredited)
Zippy (uncredited)
Injured Civil Defense Worker (uncredited)
Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)
Military Officer (uncredited)
Marine Major (uncredited)
Bum #1 Listening to Radio (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Forest Ranger at Crash Site (uncredited)
Sheriff Bogany (uncredited)
Air Force Bomber Pilot (uncredited)
Man in Church (uncredited)
Woman in Church (uncredited)
Old Woman (uncredited)
Looter (uncredited)
Japanese Diplomat (uncredited)
Military Officer (uncredited)
Deputy at Crash Site (uncredited)
Man in Church (uncredited)
Marine Captain (uncredited)
Looter (uncredited)
Elderly Man (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Looter (uncredited)
Elderly Woman at Square Dance (uncredited)
Cameraman (uncredited)
Military Police Driver (uncredited)
Military Officer (uncredited)
Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
Rescuing Civil Defense Worker (uncredited)
Marine Lieutenant (uncredited)