| Edition |
Special collector's ed. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (85 minutes) : sound., color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, NTSC; full screen format; Dolby digital 2.0 surround in English, Dolby digital mono. in English or French. |
| Cast |
Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, Bob Cornthwaite, Sandro Giglio, Lewis Martin, Housely Stevenson Jr., Paul Frees, Bill Phipps, Vernon Rich, Henry Brandon, Jack Kruschen. |
| Performer |
Commentary by Sir Cedric Hardwicke. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, George Barnes ; edited by Everett Douglas ; music score by Leith Stevens. |
| Note |
Based on the novel: The war of the worlds / by H.G. Wells. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1953. |
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Special features: optional audio commentary by actors Ann Robinson and Gene Barry; optional audio commentary by film director Joe Dante, film historian Bob Burns, and author (of "Keep watching the skies!") Bill Warren; "The sky is falling! : making 'The war of the worlds'" featurette; "H.G. Wells : the father of science fiction" featurette; original theatrical trailer; "The war of the worlds" episode of the radio program "Mercury Theatre on the air" (originally broadcast on Oct. 30, 1938). |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: G. |
| Summary |
A Martian spacecraft lands near the small southern California city of Linda Rosa. Disaster ensues. |
| Awards |
Oscar Winner, Best Special Effects, 1953. |
| Language |
In English or dubbed French, with optional English subtitles. |
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Closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 -- Film adaptations.
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Martians -- Drama.
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Human-alien encounters -- Drama.
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Space warfare -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Science fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Film adaptations.
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| Added Author |
Lyndon, Barré, 1896-1972. Screenwriter.
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Pal, George. Producer.
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Haskin, Byron, 1899-1984. Director.
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Barry, Gene. Actor.
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Robinson, Ann, 1929- Actor.
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Tremayne, Les. Actor.
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Cornthwaite, Robert, 1917-2006. Actor.
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Giglio, Sandro, 1900-1979. Actor.
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Martin, Lewis, 1894-1969. Actor.
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Stevenson, Houseley, 1914-1997. Actor.
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Frees, Paul. Actor.
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Phipps, William, 1922-2018. Actor.
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Rich, Vernon, 1906-1978. Actor.
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Brandon, Henry, 1912-1990. Actor.
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Kruschen, Jack, 1922-2002. Actor.
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Hardwicke, Cedric, 1893-1964. Commentator.
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Burns, Bob, 1935- Commentator.
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Warren, Bill, 1943- Commentator.
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Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946.
War of the worlds.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation.
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Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
War of the worlds (Radio program)
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| ISBN |
1415711666 |
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9781415711668 |
| Standard No. |
883929304585 |
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097360263947 |
| Music No. |
02639 Paramount |
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