Introduction

The War of the Worlds (also known in promotional material as H. G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds) is a 1953 American Technicolor science fiction film.

Outline

The film is a loose adaptation of the novel of the same name by H.G. Wells, the first of several film adaptations. It is a modern retelling of the 1897 novel, changing the setting from Victorian era-England to 1953 southern California. Earth is suddenly and unexpectedly invaded by Martians, and American scientist Clayton Forrester searches for any weakness that can stop them.

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Production & Filming Details

• Director: Byron Haskin.
• Producer: George Pal.
• Screenplay: Barre Lyndon.
• Narrator: Sir Cedric Hardwicke.
• Music: Leith Stevens.
• Cinematography: George Barnes.
• Editors: Everett Douglas.
• Production: Paramount Pictures.
• Distributor: Paramount Pictures.
• Release Date: 13 August 1953.
• Running Time: 85 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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