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The war of the worlds [videorecording] / [presented by] Paramount Pictures ; produced by George Pal ; screenplay by Barré Lyndon ; directed by Byron Haskin.

Barry, Gene. (Added Author). Haskin, Byron, 1899-1984 (Added Author). Robinson, Ann, 1935- (Added Author). Tremayne, Les. (Added Author). Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 War of the worlds. (Added Author). Paramount Pictures Corporation. (Added Author). Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne. (Cast).

Summary:

Resisdents of a small town are excited when they see a flaming meteor land in the hills. Their excitement is dampened when they discover it has passengers from Mars aboard. They soon discover that the Martians are not very friendly.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1415711666
  • ISBN: 9781415711668
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Collectors edition
  • Publisher: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures, 2005.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel by H.G. Wells.
Full screen presentation.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1953.
Participant or Performer Note:
Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: G.
System Details Note:
DVD; Dolby Digital.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned.
English (2.0 surround or mono.) or French (mono.) language tracks, with optional English subtitles.
Subject: Cities and towns > Drama.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Martians > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Science fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 7 of 7 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Caswell County Public Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
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Gunn Memorial Public Library DVD WAR 2386 (Text) 34621704364291 Adult Video Available -