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War of the Worlds

BBC One
on BBC One London

H.G. Wells's classic science-fiction novel is given Oscar-winning special effects.

From the blackness of outer space the earth is being scrutinised by ruthless alien beings bent on destruction.
(1953)
Film Reviews pages 53-60

Contributors

Director:
Byron Haskin
Dr Clayton Forrester:
Gene Barry
Sylvia Van Buren:
Ann Robinson
General Mann:
Les Tremayne
Dr Pryor:
Robert Cornthwaite
Dr Bilderbeck:
Sandro Giglio
Narrator:
Cedric Hardwicke
Source: Radio Times

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