The war of the worlds
(DVD)
Contributors
Lyndon, Barré, 1896-1972, screenwriter.
Pal, George, producer.
Haskin, Byron, 1899-1984, director.
Barry, Gene, actor.
Robinson, Ann, 1929- actor.
Pal, George, producer.
Haskin, Byron, 1899-1984, director.
Barry, Gene, actor.
Robinson, Ann, 1929- actor.
Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, [2005].
Format
DVD
Edition
Special collector's ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Southside - Media
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Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, [2005].
Edition
Special collector's ed.
Language
English
UPC
883929304585, 097360263947
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel: The war of the worlds / by H.G. Wells.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1953.
General Note
Special features: optional audio commentary by actors Ann Robinson and Gene Barry; optional audio commentary by film director Joe Dante, film historian Bob Burns, and author (of "Keep watching the skies!") 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).
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, George Barnes ; edited by Everett Douglas ; music score by Leith Stevens.
Participants/Performers
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.
Participants/Performers
Commentary by Sir Cedric Hardwicke.
Description
A Martian spacecraft lands near the small southern California city of Linda Rosa. Disaster ensues.
System Details
DVD, region 1, NTSC; full screen format; Dolby digital 2.0 surround in English, Dolby digital mono. in English or French.
Language
In English or dubbed French, with optional English subtitles.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Awards
Oscar Winner, Best Special Effects, 1953.
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