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The War of the Worlds
Martians invade Earth in this adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel, which moves the story from Victorian England to 1950s Southern California.
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Martians invade Earth in this adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel, which moves the story from Victorian England to 1950s Southern California.
Why watch Produced by George Pal and directed by Byron Haskin, it won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and was added to the National Film Registry.
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- Where can I watch The War of the Worlds?
- We do not have a confirmed streaming listing for The War of the Worlds in Canada, the US, the UK, Australia or New Zealand yet. This page updates as platforms add it.
- What is The War of the Worlds about?
- Martians invade Earth in this adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel, which moves the story from Victorian England to 1950s Southern California.
- Who is in the cast of The War of the Worlds?
- The War of the Worlds stars Lewis Martin, Robert Cornthwaite, Ann Robinson, Cedric Hardwicke and Gene Barry.
- Who directed The War of the Worlds?
- The War of the Worlds was directed by Byron Haskin.
- When did The War of the Worlds come out?
- The War of the Worlds was released on 1 January 1953.
- How long is The War of the Worlds?
- The War of the Worlds runs 87 minutes (1 h 27 min).
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