Directed by:
Byron HaskinScreenplay:
Barré LyndonCinematography:
George BarnesComposer:
Leith StevensCast:
Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, Robert Cornthwaite, Sandro Giglio, Lewis Martin, Jack Kruschen, Ralph Dumke, Carolyn Jones, Cedric Hardwicke (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Scientist Clayton Forrester (Gene Barry) and Sylvia Van Buren (Ann Robinson) are the first to arrive at the site of a meteorite crash. Soon after, an alien war machine emerges and begins killing at random. The Marines are called in, but they're no match for the aliens' force field. Forrester and Van Buren, however, are able to wound one of the creatures and procure a sample of its blood. They take it to Los Angeles where they hope, through testing, to be able to discover the aliens' weakness. (Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
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The War of the Worlds / When the Worlds Collide
Music from the Motion Picture
Label: La-La Land Records
Year: 2023
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:18:06
Notes: Limited edition.
1. | THE WAR OF THE WORLDS: Main Title / Introduction | Leith Stevens | 03:16 |
2. | The Thing | Leith Stevens | 01:25 |
3. | Radioactive | Leith Stevens | 02:04 |
4. | It's Moving | Leith Stevens | 01:53 |
5. | Heat Ray Dispenser / Get The Military | Leith Stevens | 01:48 |
6. | Attempted Communication | Leith Stevens | 03:12 |
7. | Southwest Of Corona | Leith Stevens | 01:26 |
8. | The Scanning Eye | Leith Stevens | 02:44 |
9. | Clayton And Sylvia Arrive With Eye | Leith Stevens | 01:17 |
10. | Evacuation | Leith Stevens | 03:02 |
11. | Deserted | Leith Stevens | 00:32 |
12. | Martian Man Dies | Leith Stevens | 01:20 |
13. | Conclusion And End Title | Leith Stevens | 01:05 |
14. | WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE: Main Title / Foreword | Leith Stevens | 02:32 |
15. | The Black Box | Leith Stevens | 01:14 |
16. | Uncertainty | Leith Stevens | 01:34 |
17. | Bellus, Zyra And The D.A. / There Is No Error | Leith Stevens | 02:14 |
18. | U.N. Headquarters / Nasty Headlines | Leith Stevens | 01:14 |
19. | Project Recruiting / Project Indoctrination / Project Categories | Leith Stevens | 06:34 |
20. | Martial Law / Evacuation Montage | Leith Stevens | 01:37 |
21. | Securing The Rocket | Leith Stevens | 00:53 |
22. | A Savage Outburst / Save The Ship | Leith Stevens | 03:08 |
23. | A Revengeful Night / Bellus Approaches / Doomsday Drawing | Leith Stevens | 02:38 |
24. | Calendar Montage | Leith Stevens | 02:53 |
25. | Tony's Generosity | Leith Stevens | 02:58 |
26. | Ecstasy And Despair | Leith Stevens | 01:00 |
27. | Zero Hour | Leith Stevens | 01:40 |
28. | The Take Off | Leith Stevens | 01:54 |
29. | The Flight | Leith Stevens | 02:34 |
30. | The New World | Leith Stevens | 03:53 |
31. | “WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE” BONUS TRACKS: "High On The List (Source)" - James Van Heusen | 02:00 | |
32. | "Café Fox Trot" (Source, Arr. Nelson Riddle) | 01:17 | |
33. | The New World (Alternate) | Leith Stevens | 02:47 |
34. | Main Title (Rudimentary Stereo) | Leith Stevens | 01:18 |
35. | “THE WAR OF THE WORLDS” BONUS TRACKS: Main Title (Orchestra Only) | Leith Stevens | 01:13 |
36. | End Title (Orchestra Only) | Leith Stevens | 01:05 |
37. | Prologue And Main Title (Film Version) | Leith Stevens | 01:48 |
38. | Heat Ray Dispenser Sound Effect | 01:04 |
The War of the Worlds
Original Film Soundtrack
Label: Classic Soundtrack Collector
Year: 2014
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 23:44
1. | War Of The Worlds Main Title | Leith Stevens | 01:18 |
2. | Who Would Have Believed | Leith Stevens | 02:47 |
3. | The First Meteor | Leith Stevens | 01:24 |
4. | The Meteor Crater | Leith Stevens | 01:53 |
5. | Martian Heat Ray | Leith Stevens | 03:02 |
6. | Heat Ray Aftermath | Leith Stevens | 01:13 |
7. | The Morning After The Attack | Leith Stevens | 03:12 |
8. | Escape From The Farmhouse | Leith Stevens | 02:44 |
9. | Martian Blood | Leith Stevens | 01:24 |
10. | Exodus From Los Angeles | Leith Stevens | 03:01 |
11. | Martian Machine Hatch Opening | Leith Stevens | 00:42 |
12. | God In His Wisdom / Finale | Leith Stevens | 01:04 |
The War of the Worlds
Original Sound Track 1953
Label: Classic Soundtrack Collector
Year: 2014
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 23:44
1. | Main Title | Leith Stevens | 01:18 |
2. | Who Would Have Believed | Leith Stevens | 02:47 |
3. | The First Meteor | Leith Stevens | 01:24 |
4. | The Meteor Crater | Leith Stevens | 01:53 |
5. | Martian Heat Ray | Leith Stevens | 03:02 |
6. | Heat Ray Aftermath | Leith Stevens | 01:13 |
7. | The Morning After The Attack | Leith Stevens | 03:12 |
8. | Escape From The Farm House | Leith Stevens | 02:44 |
9. | Martian Blood | Leith Stevens | 01:24 |
10. | Exodus From Los Angeles | Leith Stevens | 03:01 |
11. | Martian Machine Hatch Opening | Leith Stevens | 00:42 |
12. | God In His Wisdom / Finale | Leith Stevens | 01:04 |
The War of the Worlds
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Doxy Cinematic
Year: 2014
Country: Italy
Format: LP
Notes: Music and sound restored by Roberto Zamori at Film Music Art Studio.
1. | SIDE A: The War Of The Worlds | Leith Stevens | |
2. | SIDE B: The War Of The Worlds | Leith Stevens |
The War of the Worlds
Intrada Special Collection
Label: Intrada
Year: 2012
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 02:21:30
1. | THE WAR OF THE WORLDS: Main Title | Leith Stevens | 01:11 |
2. | The Thing / It’s Moving | Leith Stevens | 03:12 |
3. | Heat Ray Dispenser / Get The Military | Leith Stevens | 01:45 |
4. | Attempted Communication | Leith Stevens | 03:09 |
5. | The Scanning Eye | Leith Stevens | 02:41 |
6. | Evacuation | Leith Stevens | 03:00 |
7. | End Title | Leith Stevens | 01:03 |
8. | WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE: Main Title / Foreword | Leith Stevens | 02:35 |
9. | The Black Box | Leith Stevens | 01:11 |
10. | Uncertainty | Leith Stevens | 01:33 |
11. | Bellus, Zyra And The D.A. | Leith Stevens | 01:59 |
12. | U.N. Headquarters / Nasty Headlines | Leith Stevens | 01:11 |
13. | Project Recruiting / Project Indoctrination | Leith Stevens | 04:28 |
14. | Martial Law / Evacuation Montage | Leith Stevens | 01:34 |
15. | Securing The Rocket | Leith Stevens | 00:51 |
16. | A Savage Outburst / Save The Ship | Leith Stevens | 02:54 |
17. | A Revengeful Night / Bellus Approaches / Doomsday Drawing | Leith Stevens | 02:32 |
18. | Calendar Montage | Leith Stevens | 02:52 |
19. | Tony’s Generosity | Leith Stevens | 02:56 |
20. | Ecstasy And Despair | Leith Stevens | 00:58 |
21. | Zero Hour | Leith Stevens | 01:35 |
22. | The Take Off | Leith Stevens | 01:52 |
23. | The Flight | Leith Stevens | 02:23 |
24. | The New World | Leith Stevens | 03:49 |
25. | WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE - THE EXTRAS: 10AA Unknown | Leith Stevens | 00:22 |
26. | High On The List | Leith Stevens | 01:58 |
27. | Café Fox Trot | Leith Stevens | 01:14 |
28. | Main Title | Leith Stevens | 01:16 |
29. | THE WAR OF THE WORLDS - THE EXTRAS: Main Title | Leith Stevens | 01:13 |
30. | Prologue And Main Title | Leith Stevens | 01:45 |
31. | Heat Ray Dispenser Sound Effect | Leith Stevens | 02:58 |
War of the Worlds (Kampf der Welten) + When Worlds Collide (Der Jungste Tag)
The Original Soundtracks
Label: Tsunami
Year: 1996
Country: Germany
Format: CD
Length: 40:02
1. | THE WAR OF THE WORLDS: Main Title (Film Version) | Leith Stevens | 01:10 |
2. | The Meteor | Leith Stevens | 01:23 |
3. | Interlude | Leith Stevens | 01:52 |
4. | The Martian Heat-Ray | Leith Stevens | 03:01 |
5. | Heat-Ray Aftermath | Leith Stevens | 01:12 |
6. | The Morning After The Attack | Leith Stevens | 03:11 |
7. | Escape From The Farm House | Leith Stevens | 02:43 |
8. | Exodus From Los Angeles / Finale | Leith Stevens | 04:04 |
9. | WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE: Prelude-Headlines | Leith Stevens | 02:09 |
10. | The Building Of The Ship Begins | Leith Stevens | 02:49 |
11. | The Building Cont.... | Leith Stevens | 01:10 |
12. | "Work Faster" | Leith Stevens | 00:51 |
13. | "Save The Ship!" | Leith Stevens | 02:26 |
14. | The Eve Of Destruction | Leith Stevens | 01:09 |
15. | Finale | Leith Stevens | 09:42 |
16. | THE WAR OF THE WORLDS: "War Of The World" (Alternate Version) | Leith Stevens | 01:10 |
The War of the Worlds / When Worlds Collide
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Quasi Records
Year: 1994
Country: USA
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: The War Of The Worlds | Leith Stevens | |
2. | SIDE B: When Worlds Colide | Leith Stevens |