Title:
The war of the worlds / a Paramount picture ; screenplay by Barré Lyndon ; produced by George Pal ; directed by Byron Haskin.
ISBN:
9781415711668
Uniform Title:
War of the worlds (Motion picture : 1953)
Edition:
Special collector's edition.
Publication Information:
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, [2005]
©2005
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Based on the novel: The war of the worlds / by H.G. Wells.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1953.
Special features: optional audio commentary by Robinson & Barry; optional audio commentary by Dante and film historians Bob Burns & Bill Warren; "The sky is falling! : making 'The war of the worlds'" featurette; "H.G. Wells : the father of science fiction" featurette; original theatrical trailer; "The war of the worlds" episode of the radio program "Mercury Theatre on the air" (originally broadcast on Oct. 30, 1938).
DVD, region 1, NTSC; full screen format; Dolby digital 2.0 surround in English, Dolby digital mono.
Awards Note:
Oscar Winner, Best Special Effects, 1953.
Summary:
A Martian spacecraft lands near the small southern California city of Linda Rosa. Disaster ensues.
Added Uniform Title:
Language Note:
In English or dubbed French, with optional English subtitles.
Audience:
MPAA rating: G.
Performer:
Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, Bob Cornthwaite, Sandro Giglio, Lewis Martin, Housely Stevenson Jr., Paul Frees, Bill Phipps, Vernon Rich, Henry Brandon, Jack Kruschen.
Commentary by Sir Cedric Hardwicke.
Production Credits:
Director of photography, George Barnes ; edited by Everett Douglas ; music score by Leith Stevens.
OCLC Number:
ocm61267478
Availability:
Rosemount - Robert Trail~1
