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The War of the Worlds (1953)

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The War of the Worlds

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    Corona, California, about 50 miles south-southeast of Los Angeles proper. Corona is in Riverside County near where Interstate 15 and route 91 now interesect. Neither highway was there at the time: just the old US 395. Corona was mainly ranches, farms, and woods at the time. It is now a relatively modern, bustling city near where two major Southern California highways and two large California counties (Orange and Riverside) meet.

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  • How long is The War of the Worlds?
    1 hour and 27 minutes
  • When was The War of the Worlds released?
    August 26, 1953
  • What is the IMDb rating of The War of the Worlds?
    7 out of 10
  • Who stars in The War of the Worlds?
    Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, and Les Tremayne
  • Who wrote The War of the Worlds?
    Barré Lyndon
  • Who directed The War of the Worlds?
    Byron Haskin
  • Who was the composer for The War of the Worlds?
    Leith Stevens
  • Who was the producer of The War of the Worlds?
    George Pal
  • Who was the executive producer of The War of the Worlds?
    Cecil B. DeMille
  • Who was the cinematographer for The War of the Worlds?
    George Barnes
  • Who was the editor of The War of the Worlds?
    Everett Douglas
  • Who are the characters in The War of the Worlds?
    Dr. Clayton Forrester, Sylvia Van Buren, Maj. Gen. Mann, Dr. Pryor, Dr. Bilderbeck, Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins, Gen. Mann's aide, Second Radio Reporter, Wash Perry, Col. Ralph Heffner, and others
  • What is the plot of The War of the Worlds?
    A small town in California is attacked by Martians, beginning a worldwide invasion.
  • What was the budget for The War of the Worlds?
    $2 million
  • How much did The War of the Worlds earn at the US box office?
    $4.36 million
  • What is The War of the Worlds rated?
    TV-PG
  • What genre is The War of the Worlds?
    Action, Sci-Fi, and Thriller
  • How many awards has The War of the Worlds won?
    5 awards
  • How many awards has The War of the Worlds been nominated for?
    7 nominations

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