The War of the Worlds (1953)

The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.

Genres: Science Fiction, Action

What to watch after The War of the Worlds

• When Worlds Collide (1951) — Same subject: meteor
• The Thing from Another World (1951) — Same subject: alien invasion
• Destination Tokyo (1943)
• Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964) — Byron Haskin directed both
• Destination Moon (1950) — Same subject: space, scientist
• How the West Was Won (1962) — Two steps away in the credits