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Release Date:
26 August 1953 (USA)
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Amazing! terrifying! The most savage spectacle of all time! more
Plot:
The film adaptation of the H.G.Wells story told on radio of the invasion of Earth by Martians. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 2 wins
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2 nominations
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(6 articles)
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(From Cinematical. 16 November 2009, 9:02 AM, PST)
Jason Donovan & Liz McClarnon Set for War Of The Worlds Tour in 2010
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 10 November 2009, 10:51 AM, PST)
(From Cinematical. 16 November 2009, 9:02 AM, PST)
Jason Donovan & Liz McClarnon Set for War Of The Worlds Tour in 2010
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 10 November 2009, 10:51 AM, PST)
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Great 1953 Film!
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Gene Barry | ... | Dr. Clayton Forrester |
| Ann Robinson | ... | Sylvia Van Buren |
| Les Tremayne | ... | Maj. Gen. Mann |
| Robert Cornthwaite | ... | Dr. Pryor (as Bob Cornthwaite) |
| Sandro Giglio | ... | Dr. Bilderbeck |
| Lewis Martin | ... | Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins |
| Houseley Stevenson Jr. | ... | Gen. Mann's aide |
| Paul Frees | ... | Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer |
| William Phipps | ... | Wash Perry (as Bill Phipps) |
| Vernon Rich | ... | Col. Ralph Heffner |
| Henry Brandon | ... | Cop at Crash Site |
| Jack Kruschen | ... | Salvatore |
| Cedric Hardwicke | ... | Commentary (voice) (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke) |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Cliff Clark | ... | Australian Policeman (scenes deleted) |
| Rudy Lee | ... | Boy (scenes deleted) |
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Runtime:
85 min
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Color (Technicolor) |
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording) (35 mm optical prints) |
3 Channel Stereo (Western Electric Multi-Track Magnetic Stereophonic) (35 mm magnetic prints)
Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #16011) (original rating) |
Netherlands:12 |
Spain:T |
Germany:16 |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
Iceland:12 |
USA:G (re-rating) (1977) |
West Germany:16 (nf) |
Australia:PG |
Finland:K-16 |
Norway:16 (1954) |
Sweden:15 |
UK:PG (video rating) (1986) |
UK:X (original rating) |
Canada:G
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Filming was halted briefly, two days into filming, when Paramount discovered their filming rights to the novel were only for a silent version. It was quickly resolved through the kind permission of H.G. Wells's estate.
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Continuity: After the army retreat from the first major Martian attack, Forester and Sylvia are running and find a plane in which they escape. When they enter the aircraft, Sylvia is carrying a purse that she didn't have anywhere else, before or afterward, in the film.
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Radio Reporter: [voiceover] In the First World War, and for the first time in the history of man, nations combined to fight against nations using the crude weapons of those days. The Second World War involved every continent on the globe, and men turned to science for new devices of warfare, which reached an unparalleled peak in their capacity for destruction. And now, fought with the terrible weapons of super-science, menacing all mankind and every creature on the Earth comes the War of the Worlds.
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Radio Reporter: [voiceover] In the First World War, and for the first time in the history of man, nations combined to fight against nations using the crude weapons of those days. The Second World War involved every continent on the globe, and men turned to science for new devices of warfare, which reached an unparalleled peak in their capacity for destruction. And now, fought with the terrible weapons of super-science, menacing all mankind and every creature on the Earth comes the War of the Worlds.
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Decided to view this film which has been showing on TV for a very long time and enjoyed the great efforts of the director to create a great Classic Sci-Fi Film. Gene Barry (Dr. Clayton Forrester),"Burke's Law,TV Series, '63, gave a great performance hiding behind some rather large framed glasses. Ann Robinson,(Sylvia Van Buren),"Imitation of Life",'59 gave a great supporting role and helped Dr. Forrester try to defeat the invading enemy from another planet. This is a great Classic film from the 1950's, however, I am very glad that our films industry has progressed since this flick. I never thought we would ever see just what the enemy looked like and the ending of the film will surprise you to NO END!!! KEEP PRAYING!