The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds

19531hr 25min

Buckle up for a sci-fi thrill ride like no other in "The War of the Worlds" (1953). When a fiery meteor crash-lands in a sleepy town, the unsuspecting residents soon realize that it's just the beginning of a full-scale alien invasion from Mars. These extraterrestrial beings are not your average green-skinned creatures - they are equipped with technology far beyond human comprehension, making them a formidable force to reckon with.

As panic spreads and humanity faces its greatest challenge, the townspeople must band together to find a way to defeat these otherworldly invaders. With stunning special effects that still hold up to this day, "The War of the Worlds" takes viewers on a heart-pounding journey filled with suspense, action, and a dash of 1950s charm. Will mankind triumph against all odds, or will Earth fall into the hands of its alien conquerors? Find out in this classic sci-fi masterpiece that will leave you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

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Cast

Carolyn Jones

Blonde Party Guest (uncredited)

Carolyn Jones

Paul Frees

Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer

Paul Frees

Gene Barry

Dr. Clayton Forrester

Gene Barry

Alvy Moore

Zippy (uncredited)

Alvy Moore

William Phipps

Wash Perry (as Bill Phipps)

William Phipps

Ralph Dumke

Buck Monahan (uncredited)

Ralph Dumke

Henry Brandon

Cop at Crash Site

Henry Brandon

Jack Kruschen

Salvatore

Jack Kruschen

Fred Zendar

Marine Lieutenant (uncredited)

Fred Zendar

Ned Glass

Well-Dressed Looter (uncredited)

Ned Glass

Cedric Hardwicke

Commentary (voice) (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)

Cedric Hardwicke

Ann Robinson

Sylvia Van Buren

Ann Robinson

Paul Birch

Alonzo Hogue (uncredited)

Paul Birch

Les Tremayne

Maj. Gen. Mann

Les Tremayne

Lee Miller

Reporter (uncredited)

Lee Miller

James Seay

Air Force Bomber Pilot (uncredited)

James Seay

Douglas Henderson

Staff Sergeant (uncredited)

Douglas Henderson

Robert Rockwell

Forest Ranger at Crash Site (uncredited)

Robert Rockwell

Fred Graham

Looter (uncredited)

Fred Graham

Russ Conway

Rev. Bethany (uncredited)

Russ Conway

Robert Cornthwaite

Dr. Pryor (as Bob Cornthwaite)

Robert Cornthwaite

Dick Cherney

Looter (uncredited)

Dick Cherney

George Pal

Bum #1 Listening to Radio (uncredited)

George Pal

Dale Van Sickel

Looter (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

Edgar Barrier

Prof. McPherson (uncredited)

Edgar Barrier

Lewis Martin

Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins

Lewis Martin

Walter Sande

Sheriff Bogany (uncredited)

Walter Sande

Herbert Lytton

Chief of Staff (uncredited)

Herbert Lytton

Teru Shimada

Japanese Diplomat (uncredited)

Teru Shimada

Arthur Tovey

Party Guest (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Bert Stevens

Man in Church (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Charles Morton

Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)

Charles Morton

Al Ferguson

Police Chief (uncredited)

Al Ferguson

Jack Gordon

Man in Church (uncredited)

Jack Gordon

Anthony Warde

Military Police Driver (uncredited)

Anthony Warde

Ann Codee

Dr. Duprey (uncredited)

Ann Codee

George Bruggeman

Soldier (uncredited)

George Bruggeman

Nancy Hale

Young Wife (uncredited)

Nancy Hale

David McMahon

Minister, First Church (uncredited)

David McMahon

Michael Jeffers

Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

Ted Hecht

KGEB Reporter (uncredited)

Ted Hecht

Joe Gray

Looter (uncredited)

Joe Gray

Jimmie Dundee

Civil Defense Official (uncredited)

Jimmie Dundee

Ralph Montgomery

Los Angeles Red Cross Official (uncredited)

Ralph Montgomery

David Sharpe

Looter (uncredited)

David Sharpe

Pierre Cressoy

Frenchman (uncredited)

Pierre Cressoy

Oliver Cross

Scientist (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

Russ Bender

Dr. Carmichael (uncredited)

Russ Bender

Alex Frazer

Dr. James (uncredited)

Alex Frazer

Dorothy Vernon

Elderly Woman at Square Dance (uncredited)

Dorothy Vernon

Mathew McCue

Man in Church (uncredited)

Mathew McCue

Chet Brandenburg

Man in Church (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Ivan Lebedeff

Dr. Gratzman (uncredited)

Ivan Lebedeff

John Maxwell

Doctor (uncredited)

John Maxwell

George Magrill

Traffic Cop (uncredited)

George Magrill

Edward Colmans

Spanish Priest (uncredited)

Edward Colmans

Frank Kreig

Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)

Frank Kreig

Sydney Mason

Fire Chief, Crew #3 (uncredited)

Sydney Mason

Charles Gemora

Martian (uncredited)

Charles Gemora

Gertrude Hoffmann

Elderly News Vendor (uncredited)

Gertrude Hoffmann

Sandro Giglio

Dr. Bilderbeck

Sandro Giglio

Herman Hack

Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)

Herman Hack

Eric Alden

Man (uncredited)

Eric Alden

William Meader

P.E. Official (uncredited)

William Meader

Jack Stoney

Looter (uncredited)

Jack Stoney

Charles Stewart

Marine Captain (uncredited)

Charles Stewart

Peter Adams

Pine Summit Fire Watcher (uncredited)

Peter Adams

Wilbur Mack

Official (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Vernon Rich

Col. Ralph Heffner

Vernon Rich

Mushy Callahan

Burning Soldier at Pit (uncredited)

Mushy Callahan

Tony Butala

Boy in Final Church (uncredited)

Tony Butala

Jerry James

Reporter (uncredited)

Jerry James

Jimmie Horan

Party Guest (uncredited)

Jimmie Horan

Joel Marston

Military Policeman in Jeep (uncredited)

Joel Marston

Chalky Williams

Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)

Chalky Williams

Lucile Sewall

Woman in Church (uncredited)

Lucile Sewall

Nora Bush

Woman in Church (uncredited)

Nora Bush

Bob Morgan

Injured Civil Defense Worker (uncredited)

Bob Morgan

Bobby Somers

Deputy at Crash Site (uncredited)

Bobby Somers

Tex Holden

Man in Church (uncredited)

Tex Holden

Gus Taillon

Elderly Man (uncredited)

Gus Taillon

Virginia Hall

Girl (uncredited)

Virginia Hall

Helen Dickson

Woman in Church (uncredited)

Helen Dickson

Oscar Blank

Man in Church (uncredited)

Oscar Blank

Slim Gaut

Radio Listener (uncredited)

Slim Gaut

Hazel Boyne

Screaming Woman (uncredited)

Hazel Boyne

Freeman Lusk

Secretary of Defense (uncredited)

Freeman Lusk

James Conaty

Man at Pacific Institute of Science and Technology (uncredited)

James Conaty

Jane Crowley

Woman in Church (uncredited)

Jane Crowley

George Nardelli

Military Officer (uncredited)

George Nardelli

Bud Wolfe

Rescuing Civil Defense Worker (uncredited)

Bud Wolfe

Dick Johnstone

Man in Church (uncredited)

Dick Johnstone

Bob Whitney

Military Officer (uncredited)

Bob Whitney

Don Kohler

Colonel (uncredited)

Don Kohler

Houseley Stevenson Jr.

Gen. Mann's Aide (as Housely Stevenson Jr.)

Houseley Stevenson Jr.

Mike Mahoney

Townsman (uncredited)

Mike Mahoney

Allen D. Sewall

Man in Church (uncredited)

Allen D. Sewall

Vittorio Cramer

First Radio Reporter (uncredited)

Vittorio Cramer

Ruth Barnell

Mother (uncredited)

Ruth Barnell

John Mansfield

Man (uncredited)

John Mansfield

Stanley Orr

Marine Major (uncredited)

Stanley Orr

Frank Freeman Jr.

Bum #2 Listening to Radio (uncredited)

Frank Freeman Jr.

Reginald Lal Singh

Military Officer (uncredited)

Reginald Lal Singh

Morton C. Thompson

Reporter (uncredited)

Morton C. Thompson

Dick Fortune

Marine Captain (uncredited)

Dick Fortune

Walter Richards

Reporter (uncredited)

Walter Richards

Cora Shannon

Old Woman (uncredited)

Cora Shannon

Waldon Williams

Boy (uncredited)

Waldon Williams

Hugh Allen

Brigadier General (uncredited)

Hugh Allen

Martin Coulter

Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

Martin Coulter

Jim Davies

Marine Commanding Officer (uncredited)

Jim Davies

Patricia Iannone

Girl (uncredited)

Patricia Iannone