The War of the Worlds (Criterion Collection)

Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, Robert Cornwaithe. The classic alien invasion story based on the novel by H.G. Wells is brought to the screen in the Atomic age with chilling effect. Features a new alternate soundtrack, audio commentaries, a 1938 radio adaptation narrated by Orson Welles, a 1940 radio discussion between Welles and H.G. Wells, the author of the 1897 novel, and more. Directed by Byron Haskin. 1953/color/85 min/NR/fullscreen.