War of the Worlds, The

Synopsis

Film adaptation of H G Wells’ novel about the invasion of earth by Martians, which terrified American listeners in a radio dramatisation by Orson Welles in 1938.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video; Digital versatile disk. col. 82 min.

Year of production

1953

Availability

Sale; 2005 sale: £12.99 (inclusive) video 2005 sale: £15.99 (inclusive) DVD

Subjects

Literature; Media studies

Keywords

science fiction films; Wells, H G

Credits

Director

Byron Haskin

Producer

George Pal

Writer

Barre Lyndon; H G Wells

Cast

Ann Robinson
Gene Barry
Les Tremayne

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Production Company

Name

Paramount Pictures

Distributor

Name

Paramount Home Entertainment (UK)

Web

http://www.paramountpictures.com External site opens in new window

Phone

020 3184 2300

Fax

020 3184 2102

Address

Building 5
Chiswick Park
566 Chiswick High Road
London
W4 5YF

Notes

Formerly: CIC Video

 

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