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SF Film Festival: The War of the Worlds

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

starring
Gene Barry
Ann Robinson
What appears to be a huge meteor falls to earth near a Californian town:, But it rapidly transpires that the. world is facing the threat of a Martian invasion. H. G. Wells 's Classic is giyen the full treatment, with dazzling special effects, in this epic of alien machines ruthlessly bent ontotal destruction.
Screenplay by BARRE LYNDON
Based on the novel by H. G. WELLS Produced by GEORGE PAL Directed by BYRON HASKIN Films: page 11

Contributors

Unknown:
Gene Barry
Unknown:
Ann Robinson
Unknown:
H. G. Wells
Play By:
Barre Lyndon
Novel By:
H. G. Wells
Produced By:
George Pal
Directed By:
Byron Haskin
Clayton':
Gene Barry
Sylvia:
Ann Robinson
Gen Mann:
Les Tremayne
pr Pryor:
Bob Cornthwaite
Dr Bidererbeek:
Sandro Giglio
Pastor -Coffins:
Lewis Martin
Gen Mann's aide:
Housley Stevenson Jr
Commentator:
Cedric Hardwicke
Source: Radio Times

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