2-13-2016 Saturday Night PNF Sci-Fi with Armand and T-Bob

[7Critter]

 

[7Critter]

This week Armand and T-Bob will feature " War of the Worlds ", the movie as released in 1953 . Episode five of a cliff-Hanger series of Captain Marvel will be shown before the main feature

Summary:

10pm : Captain Marvel serial, episode 5

Short break, thenMain Feature: War of the Worlds!, the 1953 movie

Short break, the Tales of Tomorrow

Links for the movies are provided in Debi's thread: Movie Night Links and most likely in this live thread realtime as needed

 

[7Critter]

The War of the Worlds (1953)
Runtime: 85 min

Action / Sci-Fi
Director: Byron Haskin
Writers: H.G. Wells (novel), Barré Lyndon (screenplay)
Stars: Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne

Country: USA
Release Date: 26 August 1953 (USA)
Also Known As: Kampf der Welten
Filming Locations: Westminster Presbyterian Church - 1757 North Lake Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA

Adaptation of the H.G. Wells story about the attack of a small California town by Martians.


First billed cast

Gene Barry ... Dr. Clayton Forrester
Ann Robinson ... Sylvia Van Buren
Les Tremayne ... Maj. Gen. Mann

Robert Cornthwaite .. Dr. Pryor (as Bob Cornthwaite)
Sandro Giglio ... Dr. Bilderbeck
Lewis Martin ... Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins

Houseley Stevenson Jr. ...Gen. Mann's Aide (as Housely Stevenson Jr.)
Paul Frees ... Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer
William Phipps ... Wash Perry (as Bill Phipps)

Vernon Rich ... Col. Ralph Heffner
Henry Brandon ... Cop at Crash Site
Jack Kruschen ... Salvatore

Cedric Hardwicke ... Commentary (voice) (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)

Storyline

H.G. Well's classic novel is brought to life is this tale of alien invasion. The residents of a small town in California are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills. Their joy is tempered somewhat when they discover that it has passengers who are not very friendly. The movie itself is understood better when you consider that it was made at the height of the Cold War--just replace Martian with Russian....

 

[Armand]

The War of the Worlds (1953)
Runtime: 85 min

Action / Sci-Fi
Director: Byron Haskin
Writers: H.G. Wells (novel), Barré Lyndon (screenplay)
Stars: Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne

Country: USA
Release Date: 26 August 1953 (USA)
Also Known As: Kampf der Welten
Filming Locations: Westminster Presbyterian Church - 1757 North Lake Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA

Adaptation of the H.G. Wells story about the attack of a small California town by Martians.


First billed cast

Gene Barry ... Dr. Clayton Forrester
Ann Robinson ... Sylvia Van Buren
Les Tremayne ... Maj. Gen. Mann

Robert Cornthwaite .. Dr. Pryor (as Bob Cornthwaite)
Sandro Giglio ... Dr. Bilderbeck
Lewis Martin ... Pastor Dr. Matthew Collins

Houseley Stevenson Jr. ...Gen. Mann's Aide (as Housely Stevenson Jr.)
Paul Frees ... Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer
William Phipps ... Wash Perry (as Bill Phipps)

Vernon Rich ... Col. Ralph Heffner
Henry Brandon ... Cop at Crash Site
Jack Kruschen ... Salvatore

Cedric Hardwicke ... Commentary (voice) (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)

Storyline

H.G. Well's classic novel is brought to life is this tale of alien invasion. The residents of a small town in California are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills. Their joy is tempered somewhat when they discover that it has passengers who are not very friendly. The movie itself is understood better when you consider that it was made at the height of the Cold War--just replace Martian with Russian....

Awesome Mike real good to have you back at the helm.

 

[7Critter]

Good morning:

 

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[Debi]

Good morning! DJ in the house!

 

[JustinCancilliere]

Good morning everyone! I hope everyone's day is starting out wonderfully.

 

[Debi]

Coffee....LOTS of coffeeeeee going on board! lol I am not one of the early birds.