The War of the Worlds main poster

The War of the Worlds

1953-08-13

Cast113

  • Gene Barry

    Gene Barry

    Dr. Clayton Forrester

  • Ann Robinson

    Ann Robinson

    Sylvia Van Buren

  • Lewis Martin

    Lewis Martin

    Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins

  • Les Tremayne

    Les Tremayne

    Maj. Gen. Mann

  • Frank Kreig

    Frank Kreig

    Fiddler Hawkins (uncredited)

  • Vernon Rich

    Vernon Rich

    Col. Ralph Heffner

  • Sandro Giglio

    Sandro Giglio

    Dr. Bilderbeck

  • Ann Codee

    Ann Codee

    Dr. Duprey (uncredited)

  • Robert Cornthwaite

    Robert Cornthwaite

    Dr. Pryor (as Bob Cornthwaite)

  • Cedric Hardwicke

    Cedric Hardwicke

    Commentary (voice) (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)

  • Houseley Stevenson Jr.

    Houseley Stevenson Jr.

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

  • William Phipps

    William Phipps

    Wash Perry (as Bill Phipps)

  • Jack Kruschen

    Jack Kruschen

    Salvatore

  • Paul Birch

    Paul Birch

    Alonzo Hogue (uncredited)

  • Paul Frees

    Paul Frees

    Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer

  • Henry Brandon

    Henry Brandon

    Cop at Crash Site

  • Peter Adams

    Peter Adams

    Pine Summit Fire Watcher (uncredited)

  • Eric Alden

    Eric Alden

    Man (uncredited)

  • Hugh Allen

    Hugh Allen

    Brigadier General (uncredited)

  • Ruth Barnell

    Ruth Barnell

    Mother (uncredited)

  • Edgar Barrier

    Edgar Barrier

    Prof. McPherson (uncredited)

  • Russ Bender

    Russ Bender

    Dr. Carmichael (uncredited)

  • Oscar Blank

    Oscar Blank

    Man in Church (uncredited)

  • Hazel Boyne

    Hazel Boyne

    Screaming Woman (uncredited)

  • Chet Brandenburg

    Chet Brandenburg

    Man in Church (uncredited)

  • George Bruggeman

    George Bruggeman

    Soldier (uncredited)

  • Nora Bush

    Nora Bush

    Woman in Church (uncredited)

  • Tony Butala

    Tony Butala

    Boy in Final Church (uncredited)

  • Mushy Callahan

    Mushy Callahan

    Burning Soldier at Pit (uncredited)

  • Dick Cherney

    Dick Cherney

    Looter (uncredited)

  • Edward Colmans

    Edward Colmans

    Spanish Priest (uncredited)

  • James Conaty

    James Conaty

    Man at Pacific Institute of Science and Technology (uncredited)

  • Russ Conway

    Russ Conway

    Rev. Bethany (uncredited)

  • Martin Coulter

    Martin Coulter

    Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

  • Vittorio Cramer

    Vittorio Cramer

    First Radio Reporter (uncredited)

  • Pierre Cressoy

    Pierre Cressoy

    Frenchman (uncredited)

  • Oliver Cross

    Oliver Cross

    Scientist (uncredited)

  • Jane Crowley

    Jane Crowley

    Woman in Church (uncredited)

  • Jim Davies

    Jim Davies

    Marine Commanding Officer (uncredited)

  • Helen Dickson

    Helen Dickson

    Woman in Church (uncredited)

  • Ralph Dumke

    Ralph Dumke

    Buck Monahan (uncredited)

  • Jimmie Dundee

    Jimmie Dundee

    Civil Defense Official (uncredited)

  • Al Ferguson

    Al Ferguson

    Police Chief (uncredited)

  • Dick Fortune

    Dick Fortune

    Marine Captain (uncredited)

  • Alex Frazer

    Alex Frazer

    Dr. James (uncredited)

  • Frank Freeman Jr.

    Frank Freeman Jr.

    Bum #2 Listening to Radio (uncredited)

  • Slim Gaut

    Slim Gaut

    Radio Listener (uncredited)

  • Charles Gemora

    Charles Gemora

    Martian (uncredited)

  • Ned Glass

    Ned Glass

    Well-Dressed Looter (uncredited)

  • Jack Gordon

    Jack Gordon

    Man in Church (uncredited)

  • Fred Graham

    Fred Graham

    Looter (uncredited)

  • Joe Gray

    Joe Gray

    Looter (uncredited)

  • Herman Hack

    Herman Hack

    Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)

  • Nancy Hale

    Nancy Hale

    Young Wife (uncredited)

  • Virginia Hall

    Virginia Hall

    Girl (uncredited)

  • Ted Hecht

    Ted Hecht

    KGEB Reporter (uncredited)

  • Douglas Henderson

    Douglas Henderson

    Staff Sergeant (uncredited)

  • Gertrude Hoffmann

    Gertrude Hoffmann

    Elderly News Vendor (uncredited)

  • Tex Holden

    Tex Holden

    Man in Church (uncredited)

  • Jimmie Horan

    Jimmie Horan

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Patricia Iannone

    Patricia Iannone

    Girl (uncredited)

  • Jerry James

    Jerry James

    Reporter (uncredited)

  • Michael Jeffers

    Michael Jeffers

    Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)

  • Dick Johnstone

    Dick Johnstone

    Man in Church (uncredited)

  • Carolyn Jones

    Carolyn Jones

    Blonde Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Don Kohler

    Don Kohler

    Colonel (uncredited)

  • Ivan Lebedeff

    Ivan Lebedeff

    Dr. Gratzman (uncredited)

  • Freeman Lusk

    Freeman Lusk

    Secretary of Defense (uncredited)

  • Herbert Lytton

    Herbert Lytton

    Chief of Staff (uncredited)

  • Wilbur Mack

    Wilbur Mack

    Official (uncredited)

  • George Magrill

    George Magrill

    Traffic Cop (uncredited)

  • Mike Mahoney

    Mike Mahoney

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • John Mansfield

    John Mansfield

    Man (uncredited)

  • Joel Marston

    Joel Marston

    Military Policeman in Jeep (uncredited)

  • Sydney Mason

    Sydney Mason

    Fire Chief, Crew #3 (uncredited)

  • John Maxwell

    John Maxwell

    Doctor (uncredited)

  • Mathew McCue

    Mathew McCue

    Man in Church (uncredited)

  • David McMahon

    David McMahon

    Minister, First Church (uncredited)

  • William Meader

    William Meader

    P.E. Official (uncredited)

  • Lee Miller

    Lee Miller

    Reporter (uncredited)

  • Ralph Montgomery

    Ralph Montgomery

    Los Angeles Red Cross Official (uncredited)

  • Alvy Moore

    Alvy Moore

    Zippy (uncredited)

  • Bob Morgan

    Bob Morgan

    Injured Civil Defense Worker (uncredited)

  • Charles Morton

    Charles Morton

    Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)

  • George Nardelli

    George Nardelli

    Military Officer (uncredited)

  • Stanley Orr

    Stanley Orr

    Marine Major (uncredited)

  • George Pal

    George Pal

    Bum #1 Listening to Radio (uncredited)

  • Walter Richards

    Walter Richards

    Reporter (uncredited)

  • Robert Rockwell

    Robert Rockwell

    Forest Ranger at Crash Site (uncredited)

  • Walter Sande

    Walter Sande

    Sheriff Bogany (uncredited)

  • James Seay

    James Seay

    Air Force Bomber Pilot (uncredited)

  • Allen D. Sewall

    Allen D. Sewall

    Man in Church (uncredited)

  • Lucile Sewall

    Lucile Sewall

    Woman in Church (uncredited)

  • Cora Shannon

    Cora Shannon

    Old Woman (uncredited)

  • David Sharpe

    David Sharpe

    Looter (uncredited)

  • Teru Shimada

    Teru Shimada

    Japanese Diplomat (uncredited)

  • Reginald Lal Singh

    Reginald Lal Singh

    Military Officer (uncredited)

  • Bobby Somers

    Bobby Somers

    Deputy at Crash Site (uncredited)

  • Bert Stevens

    Bert Stevens

    Man in Church (uncredited)

  • Charles Stewart

    Charles Stewart

    Marine Captain (uncredited)

  • Jack Stoney

    Jack Stoney

    Looter (uncredited)

  • Gus Taillon

    Gus Taillon

    Elderly Man (uncredited)

  • Morton C. Thompson

    Morton C. Thompson

    Reporter (uncredited)

  • Arthur Tovey

    Arthur Tovey

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Dale Van Sickel

    Dale Van Sickel

    Looter (uncredited)

  • Dorothy Vernon

    Dorothy Vernon

    Elderly Woman at Square Dance (uncredited)

  • Edward Wahrman

    Edward Wahrman

    Cameraman (uncredited)

  • Anthony Warde

    Anthony Warde

    Military Police Driver (uncredited)

  • Bob Whitney

    Bob Whitney

    Military Officer (uncredited)

  • Chalky Williams

    Chalky Williams

    Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited)

  • Waldon Williams

    Waldon Williams

    Boy (uncredited)

  • Bud Wolfe

    Bud Wolfe

    Rescuing Civil Defense Worker (uncredited)

  • Fred Zendar

    Fred Zendar

    Marine Lieutenant (uncredited)

Art12

  • Emile Kuri

    Emile Kuri

    Set Decoration

  • Romaine Birkmeyer

    Romaine Birkmeyer

    Props

  • Gene Lauritzen

    Gene Lauritzen

    Construction Coordinator

  • Lee Vasque

    Lee Vasque

    Props

  • Albert Nozaki

    Albert Nozaki

    Art Direction

  • Ivyl Burks

    Ivyl Burks

    Props

  • Albert Nozaki

    Albert Nozaki

    Set Decoration

  • Hal Pereira

    Hal Pereira

    Art Direction

  • Charles Davies

    Charles Davies

    Props

  • Gordon Cole

    Gordon Cole

    Property Master

  • Chesley Bonestell

    Chesley Bonestell

    Painter

  • Milt Olson

    Milt Olson

    Props

Camera2

  • Murray Young

    Murray Young

    Key Grip

  • George Barnes

    George Barnes

    Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up4

  • Edith Head

    Edith Head

    Costume Design

  • Diana Gemora

    Diana Gemora

    Costumer

  • Charles Gemora

    Charles Gemora

    Costumer

  • Wally Westmore

    Wally Westmore

    Makeup Supervisor

Crew26

  • Chesley Bonestell

    Chesley Bonestell

    Technical Advisor

  • Jimmie Dundee

    Jimmie Dundee

    Stunts

  • Chester Pate

    Chester Pate

    Special Effects

  • Robert S. Richardson

    Robert S. Richardson

    Technical Advisor

  • Fred Graham

    Fred Graham

    Stunts

  • Mushy Callahan

    Mushy Callahan

    Stunts

  • Barney Wolff

    Barney Wolff

    Special Effects

  • Charles Morton

    Charles Morton

    Stunts

  • Chet Brandenburg

    Chet Brandenburg

    Stunts

  • George Bruggeman

    George Bruggeman

    Stunts

  • Jack Stoney

    Jack Stoney

    Stunts

  • Bob Morgan

    Bob Morgan

    Stunts

  • Bob Springfield

    Bob Springfield

    Special Effects

  • A. Edward Sutherland

    A. Edward Sutherland

    Special Effects

  • David Sharpe

    David Sharpe

    Stunts

  • George Magrill

    George Magrill

    Stunts

  • Joe Gray

    Joe Gray

    Stunts

  • Slim Gaut

    Slim Gaut

    Stunts

  • Herman Hack

    Herman Hack

    Stunts

  • Fred Zendar

    Fred Zendar

    Stunts

  • Dale Van Sickel

    Dale Van Sickel

    Stunts

  • Tex Holden

    Tex Holden

    Stunts

  • Ken Strickfaden

    Ken Strickfaden

    Special Effects

  • Bobby Somers

    Bobby Somers

    Stunts

  • Bud Wolfe

    Bud Wolfe

    Stunts

  • Chalky Williams

    Chalky Williams

    Stunts

Directing2

  • Michael D. Moore

    Michael D. Moore

    Assistant Director

  • Byron Haskin

    Byron Haskin

    Director

Editing2

  • Everett Douglas

    Everett Douglas

    Editor

  • Monroe W. Burbank

    Monroe W. Burbank

    Color Grading

Lighting1

  • Soldier Graham

    Soldier Graham

    Gaffer

Production5

  • Frank Caffey

    Frank Caffey

    Production Manager

  • Gae Griffith

    Gae Griffith

    Producer's Assistant

  • Frank Freeman Jr.

    Frank Freeman Jr.

    Associate Producer

  • George Pal

    George Pal

    Producer

  • Cecil B. DeMille

    Cecil B. DeMille

    Executive Producer

Sound11

  • Howard Beals

    Howard Beals

    Sound Effects

  • Tommy Middleton

    Tommy Middleton

    Sound Effects

  • William M. Andrews

    William M. Andrews

    Sound Editor

  • Leith Stevens

    Leith Stevens

    Original Music Composer

  • Harry Lindgren

    Harry Lindgren

    Sound Recordist

  • Dan Johnson

    Dan Johnson

    Sound Effects

  • Gene Garvin

    Gene Garvin

    Sound Recordist

  • Loren L. Ryder

    Loren L. Ryder

    Sound Director

  • Walter Oberst

    Walter Oberst

    Sound Effects

  • George Parrish

    George Parrish

    Orchestrator

  • Lovell Norman

    Lovell Norman

    Sound Editor

Visual Effects11

  • Marcel Delgado

    Marcel Delgado

    Modeling

  • W. Wallace Kelley

    W. Wallace Kelley

    Visual Effects

  • Ivyl Burks

    Ivyl Burks

    Visual Effects

  • Aubrey Law

    Aubrey Law

    Visual Effects

  • Irmin Roberts

    Irmin Roberts

    Visual Effects

  • Jan Domela

    Jan Domela

    Visual Effects

  • Walter Hoffman

    Walter Hoffman

    Visual Effects

  • Paul K. Lerpae

    Paul K. Lerpae

    Visual Effects

  • Gordon Jennings

    Gordon Jennings

    Visual Effects

  • Cliff Shirpser

    Cliff Shirpser

    Visual Effects Camera

  • Jack Caldwell

    Jack Caldwell

    Visual Effects

Writing2

  • Barré Lyndon

    Barré Lyndon

    Screenplay

  • H.G. Wells

    H.G. Wells

    Novel