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The War of the Worlds poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.5 / 100
1953·Action / Sci-Fi / Thriller·1h 27m

THE WAR OF THE WORLDS

“Mighty panorama of Earth-shaking fury as an army from Mars invades!”

The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.

Above the Line
Byron Haskin·DirectorBarré Lyndon·ScreenplayGeorge Barnes·Director of PhotographyLeith Stevens·Original Music ComposerEverett Douglas·Editor
Cast
Gene Barry·Clayton ForresterAnn Robinson·Sylvia Van BurenLewis Martin·Matthew CollinsLes Tremayne·General MannFrank Kreig·Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)Vernon Rich·Ralph HeffnerSandro Giglio·Dr. BilderbeckAnn Codee·Dr. Duprey (uncredited)Robert Cornthwaite·Dr. PryorCedric Hardwicke·Commentary (voice)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Byron Haskin·Director
Writing· 1
Barré Lyndon·Screenplay
Camera· 1
George Barnes·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Everett Douglas·EditorMonroe W. Burbank·Color Grading
Sound & Music· 1
Leith Stevens·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Edith Head·Costume DesignAlbert Nozaki·Art DirectionHal Pereira·Art DirectionCharles Gemora·CostumerDiana Gemora·Costumer
Production· 3
Cecil B. DeMille·Executive ProducerGeorge Pal·ProducerGae Griffith·Producer's Assistant
Other Departments· 16
Dale Van Sickel·StuntsJoe Gray·StuntsJack Stoney·StuntsFred Zendar·StuntsBob Morgan·StuntsRobert S. Richardson·Technical AdvisorDavid Sharpe·StuntsCharles Morton·StuntsSlim Gaut·StuntsSoldier Graham·GafferFred Graham·StuntsJimmie Dundee·StuntsGeorge Magrill·StuntsBud Wolfe·StuntsChalky Williams·StuntsChesley Bonestell·Technical Advisor
By the Numbers
64.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
89%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 0%
Worldwide Gross
1
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The War of the Worlds's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Ominous, Serious, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Collage

“A man with dark skin, a beard, and glasses looks directly at the viewer, occupying the lower half of the poster. The upper half is a collage of black and white ”

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Key Elements
GlassesBeardAlien TripodsU.s. Capitol BuildingEarth Icon
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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