The War of the Worlds (1953) Full Cast & Crew

Ratings

6.8

7.1

85%

Financials

Revenue: $0

Budget: $2,000,000

Profit: - $-2,000,000

Movie Details

Tag Line: Mighty panorama of Earth-shaking fury as an army from Mars invades!

Status: Released

Average Rating: 7

Release Date: Aug 13, 1953

Rating: 1977-08-31

Run Time: 1h 25m

Original Language: English

Website: -

Production Countries: United States of America

Production Companies: Paramount Pictures

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Main Cast

Gene Barry

Dr. Clayton Forrester

Age : 90 | Popularity : 57%

Ann Robinson

Sylvia Van Buren

Age : N/A | Popularity : 26%

Lewis Martin

Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins

Age : N/A | Popularity : 12%

Les Tremayne

Maj. Gen. Mann

Age : 90 | Popularity : 72%

Frank Kreig

Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 19%

Vernon Rich

Col. Ralph Heffner

Age : 72 | Popularity : 12%

Sandro Giglio

Dr. Bilderbeck

Age : N/A | Popularity : 8%

Ann Codee

Dr. Duprey (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 12%

Robert Cornthwaite

Dr. Pryor (as Bob Cornthwaite)

Age : 89 | Popularity : 39%

Cedric Hardwicke

Commentary (voice) (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 12%

Houseley Stevenson Jr.

Gen. Mann's Aide (as Housely Stevenson Jr.)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

William Phipps

Wash Perry (as Bill Phipps)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 24%

Jack Kruschen

Salvatore

Age : N/A | Popularity : 99%

Paul Birch

Alonzo Hogue (uncredited)

Age : 57 | Popularity : 59%

Paul Frees

Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Henry Brandon

Cop at Crash Site

Age : 77 | Popularity : 62%

Peter Adams

Pine Summit Fire Watcher (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 20%

Eric Alden

Man (uncredited)

Age : 53 | Popularity : 16%

Hugh Allen

Brigadier General (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Ruth Barnell

Mother (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Edgar Barrier

Prof. McPherson (uncredited)

Age : 57 | Popularity : 46%

Russ Bender

Dr. Carmichael (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 16%

Oscar Blank

Man in Church (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Hazel Boyne

Screaming Woman (uncredited)

Age : 83 | Popularity : 5%

Chet Brandenburg

Man in Church (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 21%

George Bruggeman

Soldier (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 9%

Nora Bush

Woman in Church (uncredited)

Age : 94 | Popularity : 23%

Tony Butala

Boy in Final Church (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 8%

Mushy Callahan

Burning Soldier at Pit (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 9%

Dick Cherney

Looter (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 9%

Edward Colmans

Spanish Priest (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

James Conaty

Man at Pacific Institute of Science and Technology (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Russ Conway

Rev. Bethany (uncredited)

Age : 95 | Popularity : 52%

Martin Coulter

Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Vittorio Cramer

First Radio Reporter (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Pierre Cressoy

Frenchman (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 16%

Oliver Cross

Scientist (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Jane Crowley

Woman in Church (uncredited)

Age : 81 | Popularity : 8%

Jim Davies

Marine Commanding Officer (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Helen Dickson

Woman in Church (uncredited)

Age : 64 | Popularity : 14%

Ralph Dumke

Buck Monahan (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Jimmie Dundee

Civil Defense Official (uncredited)

Age : 52 | Popularity : 18%

Al Ferguson

Police Chief (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Dick Fortune

Marine Captain (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

Alex Frazer

Dr. James (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Frank Freeman Jr.

Bum #2 Listening to Radio (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Slim Gaut

Radio Listener (uncredited)

Age : 70 | Popularity : 6%

Charles Gemora

Martian (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 11%

Ned Glass

Well-Dressed Looter (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 23%

Jack Gordon

Man in Church (uncredited)

Age : 69 | Popularity : 28%

Fred Graham

Looter (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 8%

Joe Gray

Looter (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 11%

Herman Hack

Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 20%

Nancy Hale

Young Wife (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 20%

Virginia Hall

Girl (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Ted Hecht

KGEB Reporter (uncredited)

Age : 61 | Popularity : 26%

Douglas Henderson

Staff Sergeant (uncredited)

Age : 59 | Popularity : 55%

Gertrude Hoffmann

Elderly News Vendor (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 25%

Tex Holden

Man in Church (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 18%

Jimmie Horan

Party Guest (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Patricia Iannone

Girl (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Jerry James

Reporter (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 8%

Michael Jeffers

Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)

Age : 92 | Popularity : 21%

Dick Johnstone

Man in Church (uncredited)

Age : 85 | Popularity : 7%

Carolyn Jones

Blonde Party Guest (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 100%

Don Kohler

Colonel (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 8%

Ivan Lebedeff

Dr. Gratzman (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Freeman Lusk

Secretary of Defense (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 10%

Herbert Lytton

Chief of Staff (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 10%

Wilbur Mack

Official (uncredited)

Age : 90 | Popularity : 19%

George Magrill

Traffic Cop (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Mike Mahoney

Townsman (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

John Mansfield

Man (uncredited)

Age : 40 | Popularity : 10%

Joel Marston

Military Policeman in Jeep (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 8%

Sydney Mason

Fire Chief, Crew #3 (uncredited)

Age : 71 | Popularity : 17%

John Maxwell

Doctor (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 12%

Mathew McCue

Man in Church (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

David McMahon

Minister, First Church (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 10%

William Meader

P.E. Official (uncredited)

Age : 74 | Popularity : 13%

Lee Miller

Reporter (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 16%

Ralph Montgomery

Los Angeles Red Cross Official (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 9%

Alvy Moore

Zippy (uncredited)

Age : 75 | Popularity : 60%

Bob Morgan

Injured Civil Defense Worker (uncredited)

Age : 82 | Popularity : 22%

Charles Morton

Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)

Age : 59 | Popularity : 22%

George Nardelli

Military Officer (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 9%

Stanley Orr

Marine Major (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

George Pal

Bum #1 Listening to Radio (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 33%

Walter Richards

Reporter (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Robert Rockwell

Forest Ranger at Crash Site (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 15%

Walter Sande

Sheriff Bogany (uncredited)

Age : 65 | Popularity : 39%

James Seay

Air Force Bomber Pilot (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 19%

Allen D. Sewall

Man in Church (uncredited)

Age : 71 | Popularity : 4%

Lucile Sewall

Woman in Church (uncredited)

Age : 88 | Popularity : 0%

Cora Shannon

Old Woman (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

David Sharpe

Looter (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 17%

Teru Shimada

Japanese Diplomat (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 15%

Reginald Lal Singh

Military Officer (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Bobby Somers

Deputy at Crash Site (uncredited)

Age : 49 | Popularity : 10%

Bert Stevens

Man in Church (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 26%

Charles Stewart

Marine Captain (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jack Stoney

Looter (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Gus Taillon

Elderly Man (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Morton C. Thompson

Reporter (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Arthur Tovey

Party Guest (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 10%

Dale Van Sickel

Looter (uncredited)

Age : 69 | Popularity : 31%

Dorothy Vernon

Elderly Woman at Square Dance (uncredited)

Age : 94 | Popularity : 17%

Anthony Warde

Military Police Driver (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Bob Whitney

Military Officer (uncredited)

Age : 94 | Popularity : 13%

Chalky Williams

Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 21%

Waldon Williams

Boy (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Bud Wolfe

Rescuing Civil Defense Worker (uncredited)

Age : 49 | Popularity : 14%

Fred Zendar

Marine Lieutenant (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 22%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Edith Head
	Costumer	Charles Gemora Diana Gemora
	Makeup Supervisor	Wally Westmore
Crew	Stunts	Dale Van Sickel Joe Gray Jack Stoney Fred Zendar Bob Morgan David Sharpe Charles Morton Slim Gaut Fred Graham Jimmie Dundee George Magrill Bud Wolfe Chalky Williams Herman Hack Bobby Somers Tex Holden Chet Brandenburg George Bruggeman Mushy Callahan
	Technical Advisor	Robert S. Richardson Chesley Bonestell
	Special Effects	Barney Wolff A. Edward Sutherland Ken Strickfaden Bob Springfield Chester Pate
Production	Producer's Assistant	Gae Griffith
	Associate Producer	Frank Freeman Jr.
	Production Manager	Frank Caffey
	Executive Producer	Cecil B. DeMille
	Producer	George Pal
Lighting	Gaffer	Soldier Graham
Editing	Color Grading	Monroe W. Burbank
	Editor	Everett Douglas
Sound	Orchestrator	George Parrish
	Sound Editor	William M. Andrews Lovell Norman
	Sound Recordist	Harry Lindgren Gene Garvin
	Sound Effects	Tommy Middleton Dan Johnson Walter Oberst Howard Beals
	Sound Director	Loren L. Ryder
	Original Music Composer	Leith Stevens
Camera	Key Grip	Murray Young
	Director of Photography	George Barnes
Visual Effects	Visual Effects	Paul K. Lerpae Jan Domela Irmin Roberts Gordon Jennings W. Wallace Kelley Aubrey Law Ivyl Burks Walter Hoffman Jack Caldwell
	Visual Effects Camera	Cliff Shirpser
	Modeling	Marcel Delgado
Art	Props	Lee Vasque Ivyl Burks Charles Davies Milt Olson Romaine Birkmeyer
	Construction Coordinator	Gene Lauritzen
	Property Master	Gordon Cole
	Painter	Chesley Bonestell
	Set Decoration	Albert Nozaki Emile Kuri
	Art Direction	Albert Nozaki Hal Pereira
Directing	Assistant Director	Michael D. Moore
	Director	Byron Haskin
Writing	Novel	H.G. Wells
	Screenplay	Barré Lyndon
Department	Role	Name