The War of the Worlds backdrop

The War of the Worlds 1953 Directed by Byron Haskin

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , German , Hindi , Italian , Spanish
Production Company Paramount Pictures
Budget $2,000,000
Revenue $2,000,000
Release Date 13 August 1953
85 mins
Cast
Gene Barry Clayton Forrester
Ann Robinson Sylvia Van Buren
Lewis Martin Matthew Collins
Les Tremayne General Mann
Frank Kreig Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)
Vernon Rich Ralph Heffner
Sandro Giglio Dr. Bilderbeck
Ann Codee Dr. Duprey (uncredited)
Cedric Hardwicke Commentary (voice)
Houseley Stevenson Jr. General Mann's Aide
William Phipps Wash Perry
Jack Kruschen Salvatore
Paul Birch Alonzo Hogue (uncredited)
Paul Frees Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer
Henry Brandon Cop at Crash Site
Peter Adams Pine Summit Fire Watcher (uncredited)
Eric Alden Man (uncredited)
Hugh Allen Brigadier General (uncredited)
Ruth Barnell Mother (uncredited)
Edgar Barrier Prof. McPherson (uncredited)
Russ Bender Dr. Carmichael (uncredited)
Oscar Blank Man in Church (uncredited)
Hazel Boyne Screaming Woman (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg Man in Church (uncredited)
George Bruggeman Soldier (uncredited)
Nora Bush Woman in Church (uncredited)
Tony Butala Boy in Final Church (uncredited)
Mushy Callahan Burning Soldier at Pit (uncredited)
Dick Cherney Looter (uncredited)
Edward Colmans Spanish Priest (uncredited)
James Conaty Man at Pacific Institute of Science and Technology (uncredited)
Russ Conway Rev. Bethany (uncredited)
Martin Coulter Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
Vittorio Cramer First Radio Reporter (uncredited)
Pierre Cressoy Frenchman (uncredited)
Oliver Cross Scientist (uncredited)
Jane Crowley Woman in Church (uncredited)
Jim Davies Marine Commanding Officer (uncredited)
Helen Dickson Woman in Church (uncredited)
Ralph Dumke Buck Monahan (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee Civil Defense Official (uncredited)
Al Ferguson Police Chief (uncredited)
Dick Fortune Marine Captain (uncredited)
Alex Frazer Dr. James (uncredited)
Frank Freeman Jr. Bum #2 Listening to Radio (uncredited)
Slim Gaut Radio Listener (uncredited)
Charles Gemora Martian (uncredited)
Ned Glass Well-Dressed Looter (uncredited)
Jack Gordon Man in Church (uncredited)
Fred Graham Looter (uncredited)
Joe Gray Looter (uncredited)
Herman Hack Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)
Nancy Hale Young Wife (uncredited)
Virginia Hall Girl (uncredited)
Ted Hecht KGEB Reporter (uncredited)
Douglas Henderson Staff Sergeant (uncredited)
Gertrude Hoffmann Elderly News Vendor (uncredited)
Tex Holden Man in Church (uncredited)
Jimmie Horan Party Guest (uncredited)
Patricia Iannone Girl (uncredited)
Jerry James Reporter (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)
Dick Johnstone Man in Church (uncredited)
Carolyn Jones Blonde Party Guest (uncredited)
Don Kohler Colonel (uncredited)
Ivan Lebedeff Dr. Gratzman (uncredited)
Freeman Lusk Secretary of Defense (uncredited)
Herbert Lytton Chief of Staff (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack Official (uncredited)
George Magrill Traffic Cop (uncredited)
Mike Mahoney Townsman (uncredited)
John Mansfield Man (uncredited)
Joel Marston Military Policeman in Jeep (uncredited)
Sydney Mason Fire Chief, Crew #3 (uncredited)
John Maxwell Doctor (uncredited)
Mathew McCue Man in Church (uncredited)
David McMahon Minister, First Church (uncredited)
William Meader P.E. Official (uncredited)
Lee Miller Reporter (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery Los Angeles Red Cross Official (uncredited)
Alvy Moore Zippy (uncredited)
Bob Morgan Injured Civil Defense Worker (uncredited)
Charles Morton Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)
George Nardelli Military Officer (uncredited)
Stanley Orr Marine Major (uncredited)
George Pal Bum #1 Listening to Radio (uncredited)
Walter Richards Reporter (uncredited)
Robert Rockwell Forest Ranger at Crash Site (uncredited)
Walter Sande Sheriff Bogany (uncredited)
James Seay Air Force Bomber Pilot (uncredited)
Allen D. Sewall Man in Church (uncredited)
Lucile Sewall Woman in Church (uncredited)
Cora Shannon Old Woman (uncredited)
David Sharpe Looter (uncredited)
Teru Shimada Japanese Diplomat (uncredited)
Reginald Lal Singh Military Officer (uncredited)
Bobby Somers Deputy at Crash Site (uncredited)
Bert Stevens Man in Church (uncredited)
Charles Stewart Marine Captain (uncredited)
Jack Stoney Looter (uncredited)
Gus Taillon Elderly Man (uncredited)
Morton C. Thompson Reporter (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey Party Guest (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel Looter (uncredited)
Dorothy Vernon Elderly Woman at Square Dance (uncredited)
Anthony Warde Military Police Driver (uncredited)
Bob Whitney Military Officer (uncredited)
Chalky Williams Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)
Waldon Williams Boy (uncredited)
Bud Wolfe Rescuing Civil Defense Worker (uncredited)
Fred Zendar Marine Lieutenant (uncredited)