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Movie poster: The War of the Worlds (1953)
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The War of the Worlds

1953 · 85 min Science Fiction Action
6.8 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Year 1953
Country United States of America
Genre Science Fiction, Action
Director Byron Haskin
Runtime 85 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.8/10 (685 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Momentum is sustained from first scene to last. The director knows how to give the viewer breathing room without losing tension — and that's valuable in the genre.

Watches in one breath. Plot logic is secondary — what matters here is movement and rhythm, and that's all in order.

For genre fans — essential viewing. For those looking for something deeper — possibly not the film.

Director: Byron Haskin

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Evening with friends, volume up. Talking during the film is acceptable.

🎭 Cast

Gene Barry

Gene Barry

Clayton Forrester

Ann Robinson

Ann Robinson

Sylvia Van Buren

Lewis Martin

Lewis Martin

Matthew Collins

Les Tremayne

Les Tremayne

General Mann

Frank Kreig

Frank Kreig

Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)

Vernon Rich

Vernon Rich

Ralph Heffner

Sandro Giglio

Sandro Giglio

Dr. Bilderbeck

Ann Codee

Ann Codee

Dr. Duprey (uncredited)

Robert Cornthwaite

Robert Cornthwaite

Dr. Pryor

Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

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