The War of the Worlds

Name: The War of the Worlds
Released: 1953-04-03
Rating: 6.808

6.8/10 (723)

·1953· 85 min

Director: Byron Haskin

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

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

Cast

Gene Barry

Clayton Forrester

Ann Robinson

Sylvia Van Buren

Lewis Martin

Matthew Collins

Les Tremayne

General Mann

Frank Kreig

Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)

Vernon Rich

Ralph Heffner

Sandro Giglio

Dr. Bilderbeck

Ann Codee

Dr. Duprey (uncredited)

Robert Cornthwaite

Dr. Pryor

Cedric Hardwicke

Commentary (voice)

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Houseley Stevenson Jr.

General Mann's Aide

William Phipps

Wash Perry

In brief

The War of the Worlds (1953) is a science fiction, action film. With an average rating of 6.8/10 from 723 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 25min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The War of the Worlds?

The War of the Worlds runs 85 minutes (1h 25min).

What rating does The War of the Worlds have?

The War of the Worlds has an average rating of 6.8/10 based on 723 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The War of the Worlds from?

The War of the Worlds was released in 1953.