The War of the Worlds

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

Aug 26 1953 G 1h 25m
Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

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.

Plot

H.G. Wells' classic novel is brought to life in this tale of alien invasion. The residents of a small town in California are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills. Their joy is tempered somewhat when they discover that it has passengers who are not very friendly.

Written by

H.G. Wells, Barré Lyndon

Directed by

Byron Haskin

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

Italiano, English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
39,821
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
78
Popularity
NA