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Classic sci-fi based on the H.G. Wells novel about a small town in California that is attacked by Martians.
Original Release
08/26/1953
US Release
08/26/1953
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gene Barry | Dr. Clayton Forrester |
| Ann Robinson | Sylvia Van Buren |
| Les Tremayne | Maj. Gen. Mann |
| Robert Cornthwaite | Dr. Pryor (as Bob Cornthwaite) / Dr. Pryor |
| Sandro Giglio | Dr. Bilderbeck |
| Lewis Martin | Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins |
| Houseley Stevenson Jr. | Gen. Mann's Aide (as Housely Stevenson Jr.) / Gen. Mann's Aide |
| Paul Frees | Opening Announcer / Second Radio Reporter |
| William Phipps | Wash Perry (as Bill Phipps) / Wash Perry |
| Vernon Rich | Col. Ralph Heffner |
Directors
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gene Barry | Dr. Clayton Forrester |
| Ann Robinson | Sylvia Van Buren |
| Les Tremayne | Maj. Gen. Mann |
| Robert Cornthwaite | Dr. Pryor (as Bob Cornthwaite) / Dr. Pryor |
| Sandro Giglio | Dr. Bilderbeck |
| Lewis Martin | Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins |
| Houseley Stevenson Jr. | Gen. Mann's Aide (as Housely Stevenson Jr.) / Gen. Mann's Aide |
| Paul Frees | Opening Announcer / Second Radio Reporter |
| William Phipps | Wash Perry (as Bill Phipps) / Wash Perry |
| Vernon Rich | Col. Ralph Heffner |
| Henry Brandon | Cop at Crash Site |
| Jack Kruschen | Salvatore |
| Cedric Hardwicke | Commentary (voice) (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke) / Commentary |
| Peter Adams | Pine Summit Fire Watcher |
| Eric Alden | Man |
| Hugh Allen | Brigadier General |
| Ruth Barnell | Mother |
| Edgar Barrier | Prof. McPherson |
| Russ Bender | Dr. Carmichael |
| Paul Birch | Alonzo Hogue |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Cecil B. DeMille | Executive Producer |
| Frank Freeman Jr. | Producer |
| George Pal | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1954 | Oscar | Best Sound, Recording | Nominated |
| 1954 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 1954 | Oscar | Best Effects, Special Effects | Won |
