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The War of the Worlds

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Science-fiction adventure starring Gene Barry, Ann Robinson

From the blackness of outer space, the Earth is being scrutinised by ruthless alien beings bent on total destruction of the planet.
(1953, PG)
(Subtitled)
See Films: pages 46-52

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
Alonzo Hogue:
Paul Birch
Narrator:
Sir Cedric Hardwicke
Source: Radio Times

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