War of the Worlds

1953

USA

Byron Haskin Director
	Paramount Production Company

A meteor is investigated by some vacationing scientists. But the "meteor" isn't ... instead it heralds a mightly invasion fleet from Mars.

One of the handful of truly great classic science fiction films modernized and transplanted from H.G. Wells fantastic novel. Astonishing special effects which are only now beginning to pall besides their modern day successors and glorious unsurpassed sound effects.
Spoiled somewhat by lethargic performances from the leads and the heroine-will-twist-her-ankle mentality of the time. Mr. Spielberg has remade the thing to frankly lesser effect.

Ann Robinson gives valuable insight on the DVD commentary track.


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	3rd April 1953 Cinema 85 mins
	26th August 1953 Cinema
	1st November 2005 DVD 85 mins 1.33:1
	7th July 2020 Blu-Ray

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	Gene Barry Clayton Forrester
	Ann Robinson Sylvia Van Buren
	Les Tremayne General Mann
	Robert Cornthwaite Dr. Pryor
	Sandro Giglio Dr. Bilderbeck
	Lewis Martin Pastor Matthew Collins
	Houseley Stevenson Jr. Aide to General Mann
	Paul Frees Radio announcer
	William Phipps Wash Perry
	Vernon Rich Col. Ralph Heffner
	Henry Brandon Cop
	Jack Kruschen Salvatore
	Cedric Hardwicke Commentary
	Peter Adams Pine Summit Fire Watcher
	Paul Birch Alonzo Hogue
	Ralph Dumke Buck Monahan
	Frank Kreig Fiddler Hawkins
	Alvy Moore Zippy
	Walter Sande Sheriff Bogany
	Edgar Barrier Prof. McPherson
	Russ Bender Dr. Carmichael
	Ann Codee Dr. DuPree
	Alex Frazer Dr. James
	Ivan Lebedeff Dr. Gratzman
	Vittorio Cramer First Radio Reporter
	Jerry James Reporter
	Lee Miller Reporter
	Walter Richards Reporter
	Morton C. Thompson Reporter
	Edward Wahrman Cameraman
	Joel Marston MP in Jeep
	Anthony Warde Military Police Driver
	Eric Alden Man
	Hugh Allen Brigadier General
	Ruth Barnell Mother
	Hazel Boyne Screaming Woman
	Tony Butala One of 3 Boys in Final Church Scene
	Mushy Callahan Burning Soldier at Pit
	Edward Colmans Spanish Priest
	James Conaty Man at Pacific Institute of Science and Technology
	Russ Conway Rev. Bethany
	Martin Coulter Marine Sergeant
	Pierre Cressoy Man
	Jim Davies Marine Commanding Officer
	Helen Dickson Woman in Church
	Jimmie Dundee Civil Defense Official
	Al Ferguson Police Chief
	Dick Fortune Marine Captain
	Charles Gemora Martian
	Nancy Hale Young Wife
	Virginia Hall Girl
	Ted Hecht KGEB Reporter
	Douglas Henderson Staff Sergeant
	Gertrude Hoffman Elderly Woman News Vendor
	Patricia Iannone Girl
	Carolyn Jones Blonde
	Don Kohler Colonel
	Freeman Lusk Secretary of Defense
	Herbert Lytton Chief of Staff
	George Magrill Traffic Cop
	Mike Mahoney Young Man
	John Mansfield Man
	Sydney Mason Fire Chief, Crew #3
	John Maxwell Doctor
	Mathew McCue Man in Church
	David McMahon Minister, First Church
	Bill Meader P.E. Official
	Ralph Montgomery Los Angeles Red Cross official
	Bob Morgan Injured Civil Defense Worker
	Stanley Orr Marine Major
	George Pal Bum#1 listening to radio
	Robert Rockwell Forest Ranger at Crash Site
	James Seay Air Force Bomber Pilot
	Cora Shannon Old Woman
	Teru Shimada Japanese Diplomat
	Bobby Somers Deputy at Crash Site
	Bert Stevens Man in Church
	Gus Taillon Elderly Man
	Dorothy Vernon Elderly Woman
	Waldon Williams Boy
	Bud Wolfe Rescuing Civil Defense Worker
	Fred Zendar Marine Lieutenant
	Ned Glass Well-Dressed Looter
	Fred Graham Looter
	Joe Gray Looter
	David Sharpe Looter
	Jack Stoney Looter
	Dale Van Sickel Looter
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