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The war of the worlds

Title
  1. The war of the worlds / a Paramount Picture ; screenplay by Barré Lyndon ; produced by George Pal ; directed by Byron Haskin.
Published by
  1. [Hollywood, CA] : Paramount Home Video, [1993], ©1993.

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Additional authors
  1. Haskin, Byron, 1899-1984.
  2. Barry, Gene.
  3. Robinson, A. (Ann)
  4. Tremayne, Les.
  5. Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946.
  6. Hardwicke, Cedric, 1893-1964.
  7. Paramount Pictures Corporation.
  8. Paramount Home Video (Firm)
Description
  1. 2 videodiscs (85 min.) : sound, color; 12 in.
Summary
  1. A contemporary adaptation of H.G. Wells\u0027 story, set in rural California, in which seemingly invincible Martians invade Earth and wreck havoc.
Subject
  1. Feature films
  2. Science fiction films
Owning institution
  1. Columbia University Libraries
Note
  1. Based on the novel by H.G. Wells.
  2. Originally issued as a motion picture in 1953.
  3. Standard play (CAV), stereo.
  4. Digital audio channels contain: film soundtrack in stereo; analog left channel contains: film soundtrack in mono.; analog right channel contains: music and effects track.
  5. Contains: theatrical trailer for When worlds collide.
Credits (note)
  1. Director of photography, George Barnes ; narrator, Sir Cedric Hardwicke ; editor, Everett Douglas ; music, Leith Stevens.
Performer (note)
  1. Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne.
Awards (note)
  1. Academy Award for Special Effects, 1953.