THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953 - G)

Taking the year's Oscar for Best Special Effects, the original cinematic production of War of the Worlds depicts the consequences of a Grande alien attack on the planet, focusing on the plight of one small town in particular. Though atom bombs and full scale military assaults are helpless against the mutant machines, there is one small hope for mankind... and its right under their nose. 

This film could be compared to "Earth vs. the Flying Saucers." Gene Barry (Burke's Law) gives an intense, overly emphatic performance. Ann Robinson (Dragnet), as a beautiful Library Science teacher from USC, provides the required love interest. The FX, including alien war machines and disintegration rays, are excellent.

The cast includes: Gene Barry, Les Tremayne, Ann Robinson, Lewis Martin, and Cedric Hardwicke.

Directed by Byron Haskin.

The War of the Worlds Review