The War of the Worlds · 1953

The War of the Worlds

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

Byron Haskin · 85 min · United States of America

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.

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Budget

US$2,000,000

Worldwide revenue

US$2,000,000

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 2 nominations total

Production companies

Paramount Pictures

Locations

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• Approximate: the city or region
• Filming
• Setting

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Filming

California Arizona

Setting

Berlín Los Ángeles

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Cast

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  Gene Barry

  Clayton Forrester

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  Ann Robinson

  Sylvia Van Buren

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  Lewis Martin

  Matthew Collins

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  Les Tremayne

  General Mann

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  Frank Kreig

  Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)

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  Vernon Rich

  Ralph Heffner

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  Sandro Giglio

  Dr. Bilderbeck

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  Ann Codee

  Dr. Duprey (uncredited)