The War of the Worlds (1953)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Roberto_Rossellini
gptkb:The_Mercury_Theatre_on_the_Air
gptkb:Leith_Stevens
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Special_Effects
gptkbp:based_on The War of the Worlds (novel)
gptkbp:box_office $7 million
gptkbp:budget $2 million
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:George_Barnes
gptkbp:color gptkb:Technicolor
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed reviews
gptkbp:depicts human struggle against aliens
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Byron_Haskin
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Arnold_Schwartzman
gptkbp:features gptkb:Martian_tripods
black smoke
heat ray weapon
gptkbp:follows Martian invasion
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Author
gptkbp:has_sequel gptkb:The_War_of_the_Worlds_(2005)
gptkb:The_War_of_the_Worlds_(2005_miniseries)
gptkb:The_War_of_the_Worlds_(2019)
gptkb:The_War_of_the_Worlds_(2019_miniseries)
gptkb:The_War_of_the_Worlds_(2005_film)
gptkbp:has_theme gptkb:heroism
gptkb:survival
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Saint
gptkb:family
science vs religion
alien life
fear of the unknown
fear of technology
humanity vs technology
destruction of civilization
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The War of the Worlds (1953)
gptkbp:influenced science fiction films
alien invasion genre
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:H._G._Wells
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:video_game
remakes
radio adaptations
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Leith_Stevens
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:George_Pal
gptkbp:release_date 1953-02-20
gptkbp:runtime 85 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Barré_Lyndon
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:California
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Ann_Robinson
gptkb:Gene_Barry