Movie: The War of the Worlds

Top 10 Billed Cast

Gene Barry
Gene Barry

Dr. Clayton Forrester

Ann Robinson
Ann Robinson

Sylvia Van Buren

Lewis Martin
Lewis Martin

Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins

Les Tremayne
Les Tremayne

Maj. Gen. Mann

Frank Kreig
Frank Kreig

Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)

Vernon Rich
Vernon Rich

Col. Ralph Heffner

Sandro Giglio
Sandro Giglio

Dr. Bilderbeck

Ann Codee
Ann Codee

Dr. Duprey (uncredited)

Robert Cornthwaite
Robert Cornthwaite

Dr. Pryor (as Bob Cornthwaite)

Cedric Hardwicke
Cedric Hardwicke

Commentary (voice) (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)

Video Trailer The War of the Worlds

Video: The War of the Worlds (1953) Original Trailer [HD]

The War of the Worlds (1953) Original Trailer [HD]

The War of the Worlds (1953) Original Trailer [HD]

Rick Baker on WAR OF THE WORLDS

Rick Baker on WAR OF THE WORLDS

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