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The War of the Worlds

Byron Haskin, 1953

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The War of the Worlds
H.G. Wells, 1898

The War of the Worlds is a movie directed by Byron Haskin in 1953 and based on the book of the same name by H.G. Wells, first published in 1898. The movie features Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, Henry Brandon, Robert Cornthwaite, Jack Kruschen, and others.

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Movie Poster: The War of the Worlds (Byron Haskin, 1953)

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Book Cover: The War of the Worlds (H.G. Wells, 1898)

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AUDIOBOOK

Audiobook cover of The War of the Worlds, the 1898 book by H.G. Wells.

The War of the Worlds

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Storyline

The story of a small town in California that becomes the first target of an invasion by Martians, who have arrived in large, heavily armed spaceships. The film follows the attempts of a scientist and his family to survive and evade the alien invaders as they attempt to take over the Earth.

Movie vs Book

Poster of The War of the Worlds, the 1953 movie by Byron Haskin

Year

1953

Minutes

85

Movie Rate

7.10

Source: IMDb

Movie

The War of the Worlds

Country: USA

Year: 1953

Length: 1h25m

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Cover of The War of the Worlds, the 1898 book by H.G. Wells

Year

1898

Pages

192

Book Rate

7.66

S: Goodreads

Book

The War of the Worlds

Country: UK

First published in: 1898

Length: 192 pages

Genre: Fiction

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Movie by Mario N. Bonassin
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TV Series by Simon Kinberg

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