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The War of the Worlds

Cast

Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, Robert O. Cornthwaite View All


Crew

Byron Haskin (Director), Barré Lyndon (Screenplay) View All

Release: Aug. 13th, 1953
Runtime: 1 hour, 25 minutes
The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, but their joy is short-lived when they discover it has passengers who are not very friendly.
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1 The War of the Worlds
According to Variety.com, Steven Spielberg is to direct an adaptation of The War of the Worlds, with Tom Cruise as the lead. I'm expecting major changes to the book, to acccomodate Tom Cruise, if thi...

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Citizen Rules
George Pal had already made such amazing special effects films as: When Worlds Collide (1950) and Destination Moon (1950), but he topped them all with his cutting edge, technicolor version of The War of the Worlds.
The Rodent
The effects and hints of action though are really the standout piece of film making though.


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