| The War of the Worlds (1953)
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| Front Cover |
Actor |
Back Cover |
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| Gene Barry |
Dr. Clayton Forrester
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| Ann Robinson |
Sylvia Van Buren
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| Les Tremayne |
Maj. Gen. Mann
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| Robert Cornthwaite |
Dr. Pryor (as Bob Cornthwaite)
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| Sandro Giglio |
Dr. Bilderbeck
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| Lewis Martin |
Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins
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| Houseley Stevenson Jr. |
Gen. Mann's aide
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| Paul Frees |
Radio Reporter
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| William Phipps |
Wash Perry (as Bill Phipps)
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| Vernon Rich |
Col. Ralph Heffner
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| Plot |
The Original Invasion!
Laden with Academy Award winning special effects, this chilling adaptation of H.G. Wells' frightening novel detailing a Martian invasion delivers fiery thrills, laser-hot action and unrelenting, edge-of-your-seat suspense. Gene Barry (TV's Bat Masterson) and Ann Robinson (TV's Fury) are among the humans intrigued when a meteor-like object crashes to Earth...but its occupants are definitely not friendly. The assault on Earth is underway, and the Martian machines-hovering "swan"-shaped vehicles of destruction-are both beautiful and terrifying as they cut a relentless path of annihilation. Produced by George Pal (When Worlds Collide) and directed by Byron Haskin (Treasure Island), The War Of The Worlds is widely regarded as one of the greatest sci-fi films of all time and received three Oscar nominations. |
| Movie Details |
| Genre |
Drama; Sci-Fi; Thriller |
| Director |
Byron Haskin |
| Producer |
George Pal |
| Writer |
H.G. Wells; Barré Lyndon; <b>H.G. Wells</b>; Barre Lyndon |
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| Studio |
Paramount Pictures |
| Country |
USA
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
G |
| Running Time |
85 mins |
| Movie Release Date |
8/26/1953 |
| Color |
Color |
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| Personal Details |
| Format |
DVD |
| Seen It |
Yes |
| Index |
549 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
| Purchase Date |
11/1/2005 |
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| Product Details |
| Edition |
Collector's Edition |
| Region |
 Region 1 |
| Screen Ratio |
 Standard 1.33:1 Color |
| Layers |
Single Side, Dual Layer |
| UPC (Barcode) |
097360263947 |
| Release Date |
11/1/2005 |
| Subtitles |
English |
| Packaging |
Keep Case |
| Audio Tracks |
 ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Mono
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Extra Features
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Commentary by Actors Ann Robinson and Gene Barry
Commentary by Film Director Joe Dante, Film Historian Bob Burns and Bill Warren, author of Keep Watching The Skies!
The Sky Is Falling: The Making Of War Of The Worlds
H.G. Wells: The Father Of Science Fiction
The Mercury Theatre on the Air Presents The War Of The Worlds Radio Broadcast
Original Theatrical Trailer
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