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Directed By
Byron Haskin
Written By:
Barre Lyndon
Cast:
Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, Robert Cornthwaite, Sandro Giglio, George Pal, Jack Kruschen, Carolyn Jones, Alvy Moore, William Phipps, Paul Frees
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The War of the Worlds (1953)
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We prayed for a miracle.
Favorite Movie Quote: "We know now we can't beat their machines. We've got to beat them."
This was the best special effects Oscar winner for it's year, and there is no doubt that it was well deserved. Even though they didn't have Spielberg's budget and the improvements made over the years, the effects were superb and well worth watching.
They didn't have Tom Cruise wither, and had to make do with Gene Barry of "Burke's Law" fame, who did get a role in the remake. He and Ann Robinson, who also got a role in the remake, kept us interested as they fought the aliens. Of course, they really didn't do much fighting as Wells made it clear that it was design by god that defeated the Martians.
Of course the atomic science was laughable as they didn't have a clue.
But, outside of that, it was an exciting film and just as good as the remake.
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