The War of the Worlds (1953)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | n/a | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,705,795 | |
| Total | $1,705,795 | |
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Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 13th, 1953 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | July 7th, 2020 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | G Rating is for the 1977 Re-Release. |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | California |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Leading
| Gene Barry | Dr. Clayton Forrester | |
| Ann Robinson | Sylvia Van Buren |
Supporting
| Lewis Martin | Pastor Matthew Collins | |
| Sandro Giglio | Dr. Bilderbeck | |
| Robert Cornthwaite | Dr. Pryor | |
| Jack Kruschen | Salvatore | |
| Paul Birch | Alonzo Hogue | |
| William Phipps | Wash Perry | |
| Les Tremayne | Maj. Gen. Mann | |
| Henry Brandon | Cop |
Production and Technical Credits
| Byron Haskin | Director | |
| Barré Lyndon | Screenwriter | |
| H.G. Wells | Story based on the novel by | |
| George Pal | Producer | |
| Everett Douglas | Editor | |
| Leith Stevens | Composer | |
| George Barnes | Director of Photography | |
| Hal Pereira | Art Director | |
| Albert Nozaki | Art Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 13th, 1953 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | July 7th, 2020 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | G Rating is for the 1977 Re-Release. |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | California |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Leading
| Gene Barry | Dr. Clayton Forrester | |
| Ann Robinson | Sylvia Van Buren |
Supporting
| Lewis Martin | Pastor Matthew Collins | |
| Sandro Giglio | Dr. Bilderbeck | |
| Robert Cornthwaite | Dr. Pryor | |
| Jack Kruschen | Salvatore | |
| Paul Birch | Alonzo Hogue | |
| William Phipps | Wash Perry | |
| Les Tremayne | Maj. Gen. Mann | |
| Henry Brandon | Cop |
Production and Technical Credits
| Byron Haskin | Director | |
| Barré Lyndon | Screenwriter | |
| H.G. Wells | Story based on the novel by | |
| George Pal | Producer | |
| Everett Douglas | Editor | |
| Leith Stevens | Composer | |
| George Barnes | Director of Photography | |
| Hal Pereira | Art Director | |
| Albert Nozaki | Art Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.