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The War of the Worlds

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

First of three films showing as part of A Weekend on Mars.
Science-fiction adventure, starring Gene Barry

With their civilisation on the verge of extinction, the Martians scan the solar system, conclude that the Earth is fit for colonisation and launch an invasion force.
(1953, PG) ****
(Invaders from Mars is at 12.15am)
See Films: pages 52-59

Contributors

Director:
Byron Haskin
Dr Clayton Forrester:
Gene Barry
Sylvia Van Buren:
Ann Robinson
General Mann:
Les Tremayne
Doctor Pryor:
Robert Cornthwaite
Doctor Bilderbeck:
Sandro Giglio
Pastor Collins:
Lewis Martin
Wash Perry:
William Phipps
Source: Radio Times

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