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poster movie The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds (1953)

G

1953-08-13

  • Science Fiction
  • Action

1h 25m

Mighty panorama of Earth-shaking fury as an army from Mars invades!

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.

  • BarrĂ© LyndonScreenplay
  • H. G. WellsNovel
  • Byron HaskinDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleThe War of the Worlds

Budget$2,000,000.00

Revenue$2,000,000.00

Casts

  • Profile Gene Barry with character Clayton Forrester

    Gene Barry

    Clayton Forrester

  • Profile Ann Robinson with character Sylvia Van Buren

    Ann Robinson

    Sylvia Van Buren

  • Profile Lewis Martin with character Matthew Collins

    Lewis Martin

    Matthew Collins

  • Profile Les Tremayne with character General Mann

    Les Tremayne

    General Mann

  • Profile Frank Kreig with character Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)

    Frank Kreig

    Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)

  • Profile Vernon Rich with character Ralph Heffner

    Vernon Rich

    Ralph Heffner

  • Profile Sandro Giglio with character Dr. Bilderbeck

    Sandro Giglio

    Dr. Bilderbeck

  • Profile Ann Codee with character Dr. Duprey (uncredited)

    Ann Codee

    Dr. Duprey (uncredited)

  • Profile Robert Cornthwaite with character Dr. Pryor

    Robert Cornthwaite

    Dr. Pryor

  • Profile Cedric Hardwicke with character Commentary (voice)

    Cedric Hardwicke

    Commentary (voice)

  • Houseley Stevenson Jr.

    General Mann's Aide

  • Profile William Phipps with character Wash Perry

    William Phipps

    Wash Perry

  • Profile Jack Kruschen with character Salvatore

    Jack Kruschen

    Salvatore

  • Profile Paul Birch with character Alonzo Hogue (uncredited)

    Paul Birch

    Alonzo Hogue (uncredited)

  • Profile Paul Frees with character Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer

    Paul Frees

    Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer

  • Profile Henry Brandon with character Cop at Crash Site

    Henry Brandon

    Cop at Crash Site

  • Profile Peter Adams with character Pine Summit Fire Watcher (uncredited)

    Peter Adams

    Pine Summit Fire Watcher (uncredited)

  • Profile Eric Alden with character Man (uncredited)

    Eric Alden

    Man (uncredited)

  • Hugh Allen

    Brigadier General (uncredited)

  • Ruth Barnell

    Mother (uncredited)

  • Profile Edgar Barrier with character Prof. McPherson (uncredited)

    Edgar Barrier

    Prof. McPherson (uncredited)

  • Profile Russ Bender with character Dr. Carmichael (uncredited)

    Russ Bender

    Dr. Carmichael (uncredited)

  • Oscar Blank

    Man in Church (uncredited)

  • Hazel Boyne

    Screaming Woman (uncredited)

  • Profile Chet Brandenburg with character Man in Church (uncredited)

    Chet Brandenburg

    Man in Church (uncredited)

  • George Bruggeman

    Soldier (uncredited)

  • Nora Bush

    Woman in Church (uncredited)

  • Tony Butala

    Boy in Final Church (uncredited)

  • Mushy Callahan

    Burning Soldier at Pit (uncredited)

  • Dick Cherney

    Looter (uncredited)

  • Profile Edward Colmans with character Spanish Priest (uncredited)

    Edward Colmans

    Spanish Priest (uncredited)

  • James Conaty

    Man at Pacific Institute of Science and Technology (uncredited)

  • Profile Russ Conway with character Rev. Bethany (uncredited)

    Russ Conway

    Rev. Bethany (uncredited)

  • Martin Coulter

    Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

  • Vittorio Cramer

    First Radio Reporter (uncredited)

  • Profile Pierre Cressoy with character Frenchman (uncredited)

    Pierre Cressoy

    Frenchman (uncredited)

  • Oliver Cross

    Scientist (uncredited)

  • Jane Crowley

    Woman in Church (uncredited)

  • Jim Davies

    Marine Commanding Officer (uncredited)

  • Helen Dickson

    Woman in Church (uncredited)

  • Profile Ralph Dumke with character Buck Monahan (uncredited)

    Ralph Dumke

    Buck Monahan (uncredited)

  • Jimmie Dundee

    Civil Defense Official (uncredited)

  • Profile Al Ferguson with character Police Chief (uncredited)

    Al Ferguson

    Police Chief (uncredited)

  • Dick Fortune

    Marine Captain (uncredited)

  • Alex Frazer

    Dr. James (uncredited)

  • Frank Freeman Jr.

    Bum #2 Listening to Radio (uncredited)

  • Slim Gaut

    Radio Listener (uncredited)

  • Profile Charles Gemora with character Martian (uncredited)

    Charles Gemora

    Martian (uncredited)

  • Profile Ned Glass with character Well-Dressed Looter (uncredited)

    Ned Glass

    Well-Dressed Looter (uncredited)

  • Jack Gordon

    Man in Church (uncredited)

  • Profile Fred Graham with character Looter (uncredited)

    Fred Graham

    Looter (uncredited)

  • Joe Gray

    Looter (uncredited)

  • Profile Herman Hack with character Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)

    Herman Hack

    Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)

  • Profile Nancy Hale with character Young Wife (uncredited)

    Nancy Hale

    Young Wife (uncredited)

  • Virginia Hall

    Girl (uncredited)

  • Profile Ted Hecht with character KGEB Reporter (uncredited)

    Ted Hecht

    KGEB Reporter (uncredited)

  • Profile Douglas Henderson with character Staff Sergeant (uncredited)

    Douglas Henderson

    Staff Sergeant (uncredited)

  • Profile Gertrude Hoffmann with character Elderly News Vendor (uncredited)

    Gertrude Hoffmann

    Elderly News Vendor (uncredited)

  • Tex Holden

    Man in Church (uncredited)

  • Jimmie Horan

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Patricia Iannone

    Girl (uncredited)

  • Jerry James

    Reporter (uncredited)

  • Profile Michael Jeffers with character Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)

    Michael Jeffers

    Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)

  • Profile Dick Johnstone with character Man in Church (uncredited)

    Dick Johnstone

    Man in Church (uncredited)

  • Profile Carolyn Jones with character Blonde Party Guest (uncredited)

    Carolyn Jones

    Blonde Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Don Kohler

    Colonel (uncredited)

  • Profile Ivan Lebedeff with character Dr. Gratzman (uncredited)

    Ivan Lebedeff

    Dr. Gratzman (uncredited)

  • Profile Freeman Lusk with character Secretary of Defense (uncredited)

    Freeman Lusk

    Secretary of Defense (uncredited)

  • Profile Herbert Lytton with character Chief of Staff (uncredited)

    Herbert Lytton

    Chief of Staff (uncredited)

  • Profile Wilbur Mack with character Official (uncredited)

    Wilbur Mack

    Official (uncredited)

  • Profile George Magrill with character Traffic Cop (uncredited)

    George Magrill

    Traffic Cop (uncredited)

  • Profile Mike Mahoney with character Townsman (uncredited)

    Mike Mahoney

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • John Mansfield

    Man (uncredited)

  • Profile Joel Marston with character Military Policeman in Jeep (uncredited)

    Joel Marston

    Military Policeman in Jeep (uncredited)

  • Sydney Mason

    Fire Chief, Crew #3 (uncredited)

  • Profile John Maxwell with character Doctor (uncredited)

    John Maxwell

    Doctor (uncredited)

  • Mathew McCue

    Man in Church (uncredited)

  • Profile David McMahon with character Minister, First Church (uncredited)

    David McMahon

    Minister, First Church (uncredited)

  • William Meader

    P.E. Official (uncredited)

  • Profile Lee Miller with character Reporter (uncredited)

    Lee Miller

    Reporter (uncredited)

  • Ralph Montgomery

    Los Angeles Red Cross Official (uncredited)

  • Profile Alvy Moore with character Zippy (uncredited)

    Alvy Moore

    Zippy (uncredited)

  • Profile Bob Morgan with character Injured Civil Defense Worker (uncredited)

    Bob Morgan

    Injured Civil Defense Worker (uncredited)

  • Profile Charles Morton with character Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)

    Charles Morton

    Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)

  • Profile George Nardelli with character Military Officer (uncredited)

    George Nardelli

    Military Officer (uncredited)

  • Stanley Orr

    Marine Major (uncredited)

  • Profile George Pal with character Bum #1 Listening to Radio (uncredited)

    George Pal

    Bum #1 Listening to Radio (uncredited)

  • Walter Richards

    Reporter (uncredited)

  • Profile Robert Rockwell with character Forest Ranger at Crash Site (uncredited)

    Robert Rockwell

    Forest Ranger at Crash Site (uncredited)

  • Profile Walter Sande with character Sheriff Bogany (uncredited)

    Walter Sande

    Sheriff Bogany (uncredited)

  • Profile James Seay with character Air Force Bomber Pilot (uncredited)

    James Seay

    Air Force Bomber Pilot (uncredited)

  • Allen D. Sewall

    Man in Church (uncredited)

  • Lucile Sewall

    Woman in Church (uncredited)

  • Cora Shannon

    Old Woman (uncredited)

  • Profile David Sharpe with character Looter (uncredited)

    David Sharpe

    Looter (uncredited)

  • Profile Teru Shimada with character Japanese Diplomat (uncredited)

    Teru Shimada

    Japanese Diplomat (uncredited)

  • Reginald Lal Singh

    Military Officer (uncredited)

  • Bobby Somers

    Deputy at Crash Site (uncredited)

  • Profile Bert Stevens with character Man in Church (uncredited)

    Bert Stevens

    Man in Church (uncredited)

  • Charles Stewart

    Marine Captain (uncredited)

  • Profile Jack Stoney with character Looter (uncredited)

    Jack Stoney

    Looter (uncredited)

  • Gus Taillon

    Elderly Man (uncredited)

  • Morton C. Thompson

    Reporter (uncredited)

  • Profile Arthur Tovey with character Party Guest (uncredited)

    Arthur Tovey

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Profile Dale Van Sickel with character Looter (uncredited)

    Dale Van Sickel

    Looter (uncredited)

  • Profile Dorothy Vernon with character Elderly Woman at Square Dance (uncredited)

    Dorothy Vernon

    Elderly Woman at Square Dance (uncredited)

  • Profile Anthony Warde with character Military Police Driver (uncredited)

    Anthony Warde

    Military Police Driver (uncredited)

  • Bob Whitney

    Military Officer (uncredited)

  • Chalky Williams

    Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)

  • Waldon Williams

    Boy (uncredited)

  • Bud Wolfe

    Rescuing Civil Defense Worker (uncredited)

  • Fred Zendar

    Marine Lieutenant (uncredited)