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The War of the Worlds

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

★ 6.8(712)19531h 25m

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Director: Byron Haskin
Release date: 1953-04-03
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: Hindi
Box office: $2,000,000
Budget: $2,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

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About The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds is a 1953 movie in the Science Fiction and Action genres, directed by Byron Haskin, starring Gene Barry, Ann Robinson and Lewis Martin. It has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 712 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The War of the Worlds in Saudi Arabia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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)

Robert Cornthwaite

Dr. Pryor

Cedric Hardwicke

Commentary (voice)

Houseley Stevenson Jr.

General Mann's Aide

William Phipps

Wash Perry

Themes & keywords

laser gunbased on novel or bookdystopiamountain villagestreet riotsspace invasionradioactivitymartianreligionlos angeles, californiaalien invasionscientist heromartian invasionmass evacuationmeteor space ship

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The War of the Worlds in Saudi Arabia?+

In Saudi Arabia, The War of the Worlds is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The War of the Worlds on Netflix?+

The War of the Worlds is not on Netflix in Saudi Arabia right now.

How long is The War of the Worlds?+

The War of the Worlds has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

Who stars in The War of the Worlds?+

The War of the Worlds stars Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Lewis Martin, Les Tremayne and Frank Kreig.

When did The War of the Worlds come out?+

The War of the Worlds is a 1953 movie directed by Byron Haskin.

What genre is The War of the Worlds?+

The War of the Worlds is Science Fiction and Action film.

Who directed The War of the Worlds?+

The War of the Worlds was directed by Byron Haskin.