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1953

1 hr 25 min

The War of the Worlds

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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.

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6.8/10

tensharpe

“The War of the Worlds” now restored in 4K HD with its lovely looking technicolour and amazing surround sound really has elevated this movie to a higher level than any previous release. Made during th... read more

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over 2 years ago

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JPV852

Not great in terms of the script, acting or the abrupt ending, the practical effects were impressive and a lot of fun with the Martian ships flying and causing mayhem and destruction. I can imagine th... read more

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almost 3 years ago

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Wuchak

_**Clark Kent & Lois Lane face an invasion of Martians!**_ A flaming meteor lands near a small town in rural California, yet it turns out it’s not really a meteor, but rather the beginning of an ex... read more

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about 5 years ago

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John Chard

Smashing sci-fi film that is a landmark for special effects. Martians invade Earth with total destructive powers, seemingly unstoppable, mankind must find a way to beat them before all is Lost. ... read more

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almost 11 years ago

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Gene Barry

Dr. Clayton Forrester

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Ann Robinson

Sylvia Van Buren

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Lewis Martin

Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins

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Les Tremayne

Maj. Gen. Mann

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Frank Kreig

Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)

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Vernon Rich

Col. Ralph Heffner

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Dr. Bilderbeck

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Ann Codee

Dr. Duprey (uncredited)

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Robert Cornthwaite

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Cedric Hardwicke

Commentary (voice) (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)

Houseley Stevenson Jr.

Gen. Mann's Aide (as Housely Stevenson Jr.)

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William Phipps

Wash Perry (as Bill Phipps)

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Jack Kruschen

Salvatore

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Paul Birch

Alonzo Hogue (uncredited)

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Paul Frees

Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer

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Henry Brandon

Cop at Crash Site

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Peter Adams

Pine Summit Fire Watcher (uncredited)

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Eric Alden

Man (uncredited)

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Mother (uncredited)

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Edgar Barrier

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Russ Bender

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Screaming Woman (uncredited)

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Chet Brandenburg

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Soldier (uncredited)

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Burning Soldier at Pit (uncredited)

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Looter (uncredited)

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Spanish Priest (uncredited)

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First Radio Reporter (uncredited)

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Pierre Cressoy

Frenchman (uncredited)

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Civil Defense Official (uncredited)

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Al Ferguson

Police Chief (uncredited)

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Alex Frazer

Dr. James (uncredited)

Frank Freeman Jr.

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Radio Listener (uncredited)

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Charles Gemora

Martian (uncredited)

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Ned Glass

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Looter (uncredited)

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Looter (uncredited)

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Girl (uncredited)

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KGEB Reporter (uncredited)

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Douglas Henderson

Staff Sergeant (uncredited)

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Gertrude Hoffmann

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Michael Jeffers

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Dick Johnstone

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Carolyn Jones

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Colonel (uncredited)

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Ivan Lebedeff

Dr. Gratzman (uncredited)

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Freeman Lusk

Secretary of Defense (uncredited)

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Herbert Lytton

Chief of Staff (uncredited)

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Wilbur Mack

Official (uncredited)

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George Magrill

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Mike Mahoney

Townsman (uncredited)

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Man (uncredited)

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Joel Marston

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John Maxwell

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Man in Church (uncredited)

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David McMahon

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Lee Miller

Reporter (uncredited)

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Los Angeles Red Cross Official (uncredited)

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Alvy Moore

Zippy (uncredited)

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Bob Morgan

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Charles Morton

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George Nardelli

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Marine Major (uncredited)

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George Pal

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Robert Rockwell

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Walter Sande

Sheriff Bogany (uncredited)

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James Seay

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Old Woman (uncredited)

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David Sharpe

Looter (uncredited)

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Teru Shimada

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Bert Stevens

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Charles Stewart

Marine Captain (uncredited)

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Jack Stoney

Looter (uncredited)

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Elderly Man (uncredited)

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Reporter (uncredited)

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Arthur Tovey

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Dale Van Sickel

Looter (uncredited)

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Dorothy Vernon

Elderly Woman at Square Dance (uncredited)

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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)

Director
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Michael D. Moore

Assistant Director

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Byron Haskin

Director

Creator

Barré Lyndon

Screenplay

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H.G. Wells

Novel

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