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.
Starring
Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Lewis Martin
Box Office
$2.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
24 countries
Apple TV
24 countries
G
Google Play
23 countries
YouTube
7 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The War of the Worlds earned $2.0M against a $2.0M budget.
Year context
The War of the Worlds was released 73 years ago in 1953.
The War of the Worlds is a Science Fiction, Action film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (20)
Gene Barry
Clayton Forrester
Ann Robinson
Sylvia Van Buren
Lewis Martin
Matthew Collins
Les Tremayne
General Mann
Frank Kreig
Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)
Vernon Rich
Ralph Heffner
Sandro Giglio
Dr. Bilderbeck
Ann Codee
Dr. Duprey (uncredited)
Robert Cornthwaite
Dr. Pryor
Cedric Hardwicke
Commentary (voice)
HS
Houseley Stevenson Jr.
General Mann's Aide
William Phipps
Wash Perry
Jack Kruschen
Salvatore
Paul Birch
Alonzo Hogue (uncredited)
Paul Frees
Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer
Henry Brandon
Cop at Crash Site
Peter Adams
Pine Summit Fire Watcher (uncredited)
Eric Alden
Man (uncredited)
HA
Hugh Allen
Brigadier General (uncredited)
RB
Ruth Barnell
Mother (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$2.0M
Budget
$2.0M
Revenue
+0%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (680 votes)
Budget
$2,000,000
Box Office
$2,000,000
Profit
+$0
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The War of the Worlds about?
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.
How long is The War of the Worlds?
The War of the Worlds has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in The War of the Worlds?
The cast of The War of the Worlds includes Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Lewis Martin, Les Tremayne, Frank Kreig.
How much did The War of the Worlds make at the box office?
The War of the Worlds earned $2,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,000,000.
What is the rating of The War of the Worlds?
The War of the Worlds has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 680 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Science Fiction
Action