Sci-FiAction
Theatrical August 13, 1953
The War of the Worlds poster

The War of the Worlds (1953)

The War of the Worlds is a book-based movie adapted from "The War of the Worlds" by H. G. Wells. This Sci-Fi/Action film is a loose adaptation, and its release date is August 13, 1953.

The Source Material

The War of the Worlds

Death And The King's Horseman

by H. G. Wells

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Overview

The War of the Worlds is the first-person narrative of an unnamed protagonist in Surrey and that of his younger brother in London as Earth is invaded by Martians. Written between 1895 and 1897, it is one of the earliest stories that detail a conflict between m…

About The Movie

Description

The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.

Details

Title
The War of the Worlds
Original Title
The War of the Worlds
Original Language
EN
Genres
Sci-Fi, Action
US Theatrical
August 13, 1953