DVD - War of the Worlds Special edition (1953)
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H. G. Wells' chilling novvel a Martain invasion of Earth becomes even more frightening in the 1953 film adpatation that's widely regarded as one of the greatest science fiction movies of all time. AN Oscar winnner for Best Special Effects, The War of the World delivers eye popping thrills, laser-hot action and unrelenting, edge-of-your-seat suspence. No one who has seen the film's depiction of the swan-shaped Martian machines-ticking and hissing mencingly as they cut their path of destruction-will ever forget their ominous impact!
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DVD information
| Release Date (USA): | 2005-11-01 |
| Rating (USA): | G |
| Release Date (UK): | 2005-11-14 |
| Rating (UK) : | PG |
| Director: | Byron Haskin |
| Producer: | George Pal |
| Studio: | Paramount Pictures |
| Writer/s: | H. G. Wells', Barré Lyndon |
Cast
| Gene Barry | Dr. Clayton Forrester |
| Ann Robinson | Sylvia Van Buren |
| Les Tremayne | Maj. Gen. Mann |
| Robert Cornthwaite | Dr. Pryor (as Bob Cornthwaite) |
| Sandro Giglio | Dr. Bilderbeck |
| Lewis Martin | Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins |
| Houseley Stevenson Jr | Gen. Mann's aide |
| Paul Frees | Radio Reporter |
| William Phipps | Wash Perry (as Bill Phipps) |
| Vernon Rich | Col. Ralph Heffner |
| Henry Brandon | Cop at Crash Site |
| Jack Kruschen | Salvatore |
| Cedric Hardwicke | Commentary (voice) |
DVD Features
| Audio commentary from stars Gene Barry and Ann Robinson Audio commentary from Joe Dante, Bob Burns and Bill Warren 'This Is Only A Story' audio feature): `War of the Worlds' radio play, originally broadcast by WABC & CBS on Halloween night 1938 'H. G. Wells - The Father Of Science Fiction': a featurette examining his life's work and lasting impact on literature and film 'The Sky Is Falling': a 'Making Of' featurette Original theatrical trailer Trailer for Steven Spielberg's 2005 'War Of The Worlds' film |
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