The War of the Worlds

Summary

The War of the Worlds is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The War of the Worlds received the Academy Award for Best Special Effects^[3].
• The War of the Worlds's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• The War of the Worlds was directed by Byron Haskin^[5].
• H. G. Wells wrote the screenplay for The War of the Worlds^[6].
• Barré Lyndon wrote the screenplay for The War of the Worlds^[7].
• The War of the Worlds's composer is recorded as Leith Stevens^[8].
• The War of the Worlds's genre is science fiction film^[9].
• The War of the Worlds's genre is alien invasion^[10].
• The War of the Worlds's genre is disaster film^[11].
• The War of the Worlds's genre is adventure film^[12].
• The War of the Worlds's genre is drama film^[13].
• The War of the Worlds's genre is film based on a novel^[14].
• The War of the Worlds's genre is thriller film^[15].
• The War of the Worlds's genre is speculative fiction film^[16].
• The War of the Worlds's based on is recorded as The War of the Worlds^[17].
• A cast member of The War of the Worlds was Gene Barry^[18].
• A cast member of The War of the Worlds was Ann Robinson^[19].
• A cast member of The War of the Worlds was Cedric Hardwicke^[20].
• A cast member of The War of the Worlds was Les Tremayne^[21].
• A cast member of The War of the Worlds was Edgar Barrier^[22].
• A cast member of The War of the Worlds was Henry Brandon^[23].
• A cast member of The War of the Worlds was Ivan Lebedeff^[24].
• A cast member of The War of the Worlds was Jack Kruschen^[25].
• A cast member of The War of the Worlds was Paul Frees^[26].
• A cast member of The War of the Worlds was Robert Cornthwaite^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The War of the Worlds was produced by George Pal^[28]. It was directed by Byron Haskin^[5]. Screenwriters include H. G. Wells^[6] and Barré Lyndon^[7]. Cast members include Gene Barry^[18], Ann Robinson^[19], Cedric Hardwicke^[20], Les Tremayne^[21], Edgar Barrier^[22], and Henry Brandon^[23].

Publication

Publication dates include November 9, 1953^[29], 1953^[30], August 26, 1953^[31], October 30, 1953^[32], and January 6, 1954^[33]. The original language of The War of the Worlds was English^[34]. Genres include science fiction film^[9], alien invasion^[10], disaster film^[11], adventure film^[12], drama film^[13], and film based on a novel^[14]. It is part of National Film Registry^[35]. Its part of the series is recorded as Family Classics^[36]. It was distributed by video on demand^[37].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include alien invasion^[38] and flying saucer^[39]. The War of the Worlds's part of the series is recorded as Family Classics^[36].

Reception

The War of the Worlds received the Academy Award for Best Special Effects^[3]. Reviews include 7.2/10^[40], 89%^[41], and 78/100^[42].

Why It Matters

The War of the Worlds has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

What awards did The War of the Worlds receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Special Effects^[3].