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The War of the Worlds

Movie
1953
1h 25m
PG
English
Science Fiction, Action
User Score: 
7.1
Critic Score: 
84
The War of the Worlds' Poster
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.
The War of the Worlds Poster

The War of the Worlds

PG
Movie
1953
1h 25m
English
Science Fiction, Action
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.
Rating
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7.1
IMDB
The War of the Worlds (1953) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
84

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Gene Barry
Dr. Clayton Forrester
Ann Robinson
Sylvia Van Buren
Lewis Martin
Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins
Les Tremayne
Maj. Gen. Mann
Frank Kreig
Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)
Vernon Rich
Col. Ralph Heffner
Sandro Giglio
Dr. Bilderbeck
Ann Codee
Dr. Duprey (uncredited)
Robert Cornthwaite
Dr. Pryor (as Bob Cornthwaite)
Cedric Hardwicke
Commentary (voice) (as Sir Cedric H...
Houseley Stevenson Jr
Gen. Mann's Aide (as Housely Steven...
William Phipps
Wash Perry (as Bill Phipps)
Jack Kruschen
Salvatore
Paul Birch
Alonzo Hogue (uncredited)
Paul Frees
Second Radio Reporter / Opening Ann...
Henry Brandon
Cop at Crash Site
Peter Adams
Pine Summit Fire Watcher (uncredite...
Eric Alden
Man (uncredited)
Hugh Allen
Brigadier General (uncredited)
Ruth Barnell
Mother (uncredited)
Edgar Barrier
Prof. McPherson (uncredited)
Russ Bender
Dr. Carmichael (uncredited)
Oscar Blank
Man in Church (uncredited)
Hazel Boyne
Screaming Woman (uncredited)
Nick Borgani
Man in Church (uncredited)
Directed By: Byron Haskin
Written By: H.G. Wells (Novel), Barré Lyndon (Screenplay)

Featured Comments/Tips

Caltroepics says...
2 years ago
**STRINGS** echoed my family me like a dumbass: "where, i don't see any strings" :rofl:
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Spiritualized Kaos says...
2 years ago
Bacteria win the battle against humans.
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robinm0 says...
9 months ago
I am ambivalent about this George Pal effort from the 1950s. I like the SFX, the Martian craft design and sticking with the original story's reason for the invasion's failure. I don't like the Christian overtones at the end. As an example of 1950's sci-fi however, it is a classic and rated accordingly.
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Whitsbrain says...
3 years ago
This is one of the best of the 50's Sci-Fi movies. I've seen it many times and love it more each time I watch it. It's a simple but entertaining story with fantastic special effects for a film made in 1953. The apocalyptic story line and the overwhelming sense of dread applied by the superior Martian invaders is well played. And the conclusion while sudden, is unexpected and welcome. One thing has always bothered me though...why did the hollow "meteor" have a screw top? You'd think there would be a better solution for a civilization so technically advanced.
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Featured User Reviews

Wuchak
5 years ago
_**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 extraterrestrial invasion!

“The War of the Worlds” (1953) loosely interprets H.G. Wells' c More
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JPV852
2 years ago
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 this wowed audiences back in '53. **3.0/5**
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tensharpe
2 years ago
“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 the height of optimism in 1953 “The War of the Worlds” was and still is quite horrific and unn More
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Jaitower
CONTAINS SPOILERS7/10  4 years ago
The film is entertaining, but in my opinion it could be improved. The special effects are spectacular and I don't criticize them, in fact, they fascinate me. But, unlike the novel, which had a more scientific point of view, the film has a strong emphasis on religion. Maybe in the 1950s it was no More
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