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The War of the Worlds (13-Aug-1953)
Director: Byron Haskin Writer: Barré Lyndon From novel: The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells Keywords: Sci-Fi, Alien Invasion, Disaster An apparent meteorite that crashed near a small town east of Los Angeles is a precursor to a full scale invasion by Martians of Earth. In the top tier of 1950s science fiction. Won an Oscar for Best Special Effects; received additional nominations for Best Sound Recording and Best Editing. Won the Hugo for Best Dramatic Presentation. Entered 2011 into the National Film Registry.
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| Gene Barry |
Actor |
14-Jun-1919 |
9-Dec-2009 |
The War of the Worlds |
| Paul Frees |
Actor |
22-Jun-1920 |
2-Nov-1986 |
The Man of a Thousand Voices |
| Cedric Hardwicke |
Actor |
19-Feb-1893 |
6-Aug-1964 |
Suspicion |
| Jack Kruschen |
Actor |
20-Mar-1922 |
2-Apr-2002 |
The Apartment |
| Ann Robinson |
Actor |
1-May-1935 |
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The War of the Worlds |
| Les Tremayne |
Radio Personality |
16-Apr-1913 |
19-Dec-2003 |
Veteran of 30,000 radio broadcasts |
CAST | Gene Barry | ... Dr. Clayton Forrester (scientist) | | Ann Robinson | ... Sylvia Van Buren (pastor's niece) | | Les Tremayne | ... Gen. Mann | | Bob Cornthwaite | ... Dr. Pryor | | Sandro Giglio | ... Dr. Bilderbeck | | Lewis Martin | ... Matthew Collins (pastor) | | Houseley Stevenson Jr. | ... Mann's aide | | Paul Frees | ... Radio Reporter | | Bill Phipps | ... Wash Perry | | Vernon Rich | ... Col. Ralph Heffner | | Henry Brandon | ... Cop | | Jack Kruschen | ... Salvatore | | Cedric Hardwicke | ... Commentary |
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