The War of the Worlds poster
Director Byron Haskin
Screenplay Barré Lyndon

The War of the Worlds

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

Release Date: 1953-08-13

Duration: 85 minutes

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.

Casting

  • Carolyn Jones
    Blonde Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Arthur Tovey
    Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Bert Stevens
    Man in Church (uncredited)
  • Douglas Henderson
    Staff Sergeant (uncredited)
  • Gene Barry
    Dr. Clayton Forrester
  • Henry Brandon
    Cop at Crash Site
  • Paul Frees
    Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer
  • Cedric Hardwicke
    Commentary (voice) (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
  • Walter Sande
    Sheriff Bogany (uncredited)
  • David McMahon
    Minister, First Church (uncredited)