Name: The War of the Worlds
Director: Byron Haskin
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: 1953-01-01
Duration: PT1h 25mM
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Lewis Martin, Les Tremayne, Frank Kreig

Question 1

What is The War of the Worlds (1953) about?

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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.

Question 2

Who stars in The War of the Worlds?

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The War of the Worlds stars Gene Barry (Clayton Forrester), Ann Robinson (Sylvia Van Buren), Lewis Martin (Matthew Collins), Les Tremayne (General Mann), Frank Kreig (Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)). The film was directed by Byron Haskin.

Question 3

How long is The War of the Worlds?

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The War of the Worlds has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1953. It is rated G.

Question 4

Is The War of the Worlds worth watching?

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The War of the Worlds holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. Fans of Science Fiction, Action, Sci-Fi are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Question 5

Where can I watch The War of the Worlds?

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Streaming availability for The War of the Worlds changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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