Gene Barry, Les Tremayne, Ann Robinson

The film adaptation of the H.G.Wells story told on radio of the invasion of Earth by Martians.

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84% liked it

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G, 1 hr. 25 min.

Directed by: Byron Haskin

Release Date: August 1, 1953

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DVD Release Date: April 20, 1999

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  • January 6, 2009
    One of my all-time favorite sci-fi flicks. A classic!
  • October 30, 2008
    today is the 70th anniversary of orson welles' live radio broadcast of war of the worlds, causing panic across the u.s. and u can listen to the original broadcast here!! http://www.radioheardhere.com/waroftheworlds/
  • March 2, 2008
    Superb Sci fi
  • January 1, 2008
    The classic H.G. Wells story of a Martian invasion to the big screen, a true original film ahead of its time.
  • October 14, 2007
    wayyy better than the new one, as far as story goes
  • November 9, 2009
    the newer one was better.
  • October 29, 2009
    Loved the classic. have the sound track to it...
  • October 28, 2009
    THIS MOVIE IS MAGNIFICENT IT SHOWS THAT NO ONE CAN INVADE OUR MOTHER EARTH
  • October 11, 2009
    Classic 60s sci fi....
  • October 9, 2009
    This moive is kind of like War of the Worlds but without the Dakota Fanning

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  • rachelleqld
    August 15, 2009
    I am desperately after a copy of this movie. Even a burnt copy will do. Willing to swap other movies. If you have this movie, please message me.
  • greatexpectations
    August 16, 2007
    i watched the movie...its kinda naive i mean i could see the strings holding those small space ships up:D but i think in a way its good coz those were the potentials of the 50s(i would probably watch this version for a bit of laughter) but surely i prefer speilberg's version

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