The War of the Worlds

Name: The War of the Worlds
Genre: Science Fiction, Action
Released: 1953
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Lewis Martin, Les Tremayne, Frank Kreig

Directed by Byron Haskin

Science Fiction Action

An Academy Award-winning science fiction action film directed by Byron Haskin. Winner of Best Visual Effects, with 1 additional Oscar nomination.

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Top 22%

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★ TMDB Audience Rating

6.8/10

712 ratings

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Director: Byron Haskin
Language: English

Cast

Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Lewis Martin

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Awards

🏆Oscar Winner — Best Visual Effects (1953)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Film Editing (1953)

About The War of the Worlds

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.