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Gene Barry and Ann Robinson star in the first movie adaptation of the classic HG Wells science fiction novel. Life in Southern California takes a sudden turn for the worse when a large 'meteorite' thuds into the ground. But the projectile is, in fact, the vanguard of an alien invasion from Mars. Naturally, the US government throws its military might against the interlopers, though with little effect. As the Martians spread across the country, trailing devastation in their wake, it starts to look as though only a miracle will stop them. While the increasingly desperate military place their confidence in the period's ultimate deterrent, Dr Clayton Forrester thinks he may have a more scientific solution to Earth's problem. The film won an Oscar for its special effects, which remain (largely) surprisingly convincing 60 years after its release.Product Identifiers
ProducerGeorge Pal, Cecil B. Demille
EAN0097360263947
eBay Product ID (ePID)20053513986
Product Key Features
ActorWilliam Phipps, Paul Birch, Robert Cornthwaite, Sandro Giglio, Lewis Martin
Film/TV TitleThe War of the Worlds [Special Collector's Edition]
DirectorAlbert Nozaki, Byron Haskin, George Barnes, Hal Pereira
LanguageEnglish, French
Subtitle LanguageEnglish
Run Time85 Min
FeaturesWith Subtitles, Trailer
GenreSci-Fi & Fantasy
Additional Product Features
Unit Quantity1
Release Year1953
ComposerLeith Stevens
ScreenwriterBarré Lyndon, Barre Lyndon, H.G. Wells
AuthorH. G. Wells
SoundDolby Digital 2.0 Surround, Dolby Digital Mono
Original LanguageEn
EditorEverett Douglas
Production CompanyParamount Pictures