Review of The War of the Worlds (1953) by Patrick D — 20 Nov 2007

Still prefer this version. Guess I'm old fashioned. Gene Barry does a marvelous job.

This review of The War of the Worlds (1953) was written by Patrick D on 20 Nov 2007.

The War of the Worlds has generally received positive reviews.

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