The war of the worlds / a Paramount picture ; screenplay by Barré Lyndon ; produced by George Pal ; directed by Byron Haskin.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionSpecial collector's ed.
Publication InfoHollywood, Calif. : Paramount, ©2005.
Description1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorLyndon, Barré, 1896-1972.
Other author/creatorPal, George.
Other author/creatorHaskin, Byron, 1899-1984.
Other author/creatorBarry, Gene.
Other author/creatorRobinson, Ann, 1929-
Other author/creatorTremayne, Les.
Other author/creatorHardwicke, Cedric, 1893-1964.
Other author/creatorBurns, Bob, 1935-
Other author/creatorWarren, Bill, 1943-
Other author/creatorWells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946. War of the worlds.
Other author/creatorParamount Pictures Corporation.
Other author/creatorParamount Home Entertainment (Firm)
Uniform titleWar of the worlds (Motion picture : 1953)
Abstract A Martian spacecraft lands near the small southern California city of Linda Rosa. Disaster ensues.
General noteBased on the novel: The war of the worlds / by H.G. Wells.
General noteOriginally produced as a motion picture in 1953.
General noteSpecial 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).
CreditsDirector of photography, George Barnes ; edited by Everett Douglas ; music score by Leith Stevens.
Cast 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.
Performer Commentary by Sir Cedric Hardwicke.
Audience MPAA rating: G.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageIn English or dubbed French, with optional English subtitles.
LanguageClosed-captioned.
Awards noteOscar Winner, Best Special Effects, 1953.
Contains title War of the worlds (Radio program)
ISBN1415711666
ISBN9781415711668
UPC 097360263947
Publisher number02639 Paramount

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Joyner Compact DVDs PN1997 .W37 2005 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold