The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds (1953)
“Mighty panorama of Earth-shaking fury as an army from Mars invades!”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Gene Barry
Gene Barry
as Clayton Forrester
Ann Robinson
Ann Robinson
as Sylvia Van Buren
Lewis Martin
Lewis Martin
as Matthew Collins
Les Tremayne
Les Tremayne
as General Mann
Frank Kreig
Frank Kreig
as Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)
Vernon Rich
Vernon Rich
as Ralph Heffner
Sandro Giglio
Sandro Giglio
as Dr. Bilderbeck
Ann Codee
Ann Codee
as Dr. Duprey (uncredited)
Robert Cornthwaite
Robert Cornthwaite
as Dr. Pryor
Cedric Hardwicke
Cedric Hardwicke
as Commentary (voice)
Houseley Stevenson Jr.
Houseley Stevenson Jr.
as General Mann's Aide
William Phipps
William Phipps
as Wash PerryCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 85 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.