The War of the Worlds
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The War of the Worlds
Summary
The War of the Worlds is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,013 views/month).[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 thriller film[14].
- The War of the Worlds's genre is speculative fiction film[15].
- The War of the Worlds's based on is recorded as The War of the Worlds[16].
- A cast member of The War of the Worlds was Gene Barry[17].
- A cast member of The War of the Worlds was Ann Robinson[18].
- A cast member of The War of the Worlds was Cedric Hardwicke[19].
- A cast member of The War of the Worlds was Les Tremayne[20].
- A cast member of The War of the Worlds was Edgar Barrier[21].
- A cast member of The War of the Worlds was Henry Brandon[22].
- A cast member of The War of the Worlds was Ivan Lebedeff[23].
- A cast member of The War of the Worlds was Jack Kruschen[24].
- A cast member of The War of the Worlds was Paul Frees[25].
- A cast member of The War of the Worlds was Robert Cornthwaite[26].
- A cast member of The War of the Worlds was Sandro Giglio[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[17], Ann Robinson[18], Cedric Hardwicke[19], Les Tremayne[20], Edgar Barrier[21], and Henry Brandon[22].
Publication
Publication dates include August 1, 1953[29], November 9, 1953[30], 1953[31], August 26, 1953[32], October 30, 1953[33], and January 6, 1954[34]. The original language of The War of the Worlds was English[35]. Genres include science fiction film[9], alien invasion[10], disaster film[11], adventure film[12], drama film[13], and thriller film[14]. It is part of National Film Registry[36]. Its part of the series is recorded as Family Classics[37]. It was distributed by video on demand[38].
Subject and Themes
Main subjects include alien invasion[39] and flying saucer[40]. The War of the Worlds's part of the series is recorded as Family Classics[37].
Reception
The War of the Worlds received the Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3]. Reviews include 7.2/10[41], 89%[42], and 78/100[43].
Why It Matters
The War of the Worlds ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,013 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] It is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
What awards did The War of the Worlds receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3].