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The War of the Worlds
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The War of the Worlds

Fri, Apr 3, 1953
  • Science Fiction
  • Action
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasWed, Jul 29, 1953Atlantic City, New Jersey
GB
  • In CinemasFri, Apr 3, 1953London
  • PhysicalTue, Sep 30, 1986
CA
  • In CinemasFri, Oct 30, 1953
AU
  • In CinemasThu, Mar 11, 1954
DE
  • In CinemasWed, Jan 6, 1954
JP
  • In CinemasTue, Sep 1, 1953
Where to watch

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Gene Barry
    Gene Barry
    as Clayton Forrester
  • Ann Robinson
    Ann Robinson
    as Sylvia Van Buren
  • Lewis Martin
    Lewis Martin
    as Matthew Collins
  • Les Tremayne
    Les Tremayne
    as General Mann
  • Frank Kreig
    Frank Kreig
    as Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)
  • Vernon Rich
    Vernon Rich
    as Ralph Heffner
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