Battle of the Worlds
1961, Italian. Directed by Antonio Margheriti.
A stray planet on a collision course with Earth instead takes orbit around our blue marble. What seems like a dead planet suddenly launches a fleet of flying saucers which attack our space fleets.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Battle of the Worlds is streaming on Artiflix in India.
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Cast & crew
- Antonio MargheritiDirector
- Claude RainsProfessor Benson
- Bill CarterCmdr. Robert Cole
- Maya BrentEve Barnett
- Umberto OrsiniDr. Fred Steele
- Jacqueline DervalMrs. Collins
- Carol DanellCathy Cole
- John StacyDr. Cornfield
- Jim DolenBoyd
- Carlo D'AngeloGeneral Varreck
- Massimo RighiLewis Boyd
- Joe PolliniPat
- John KarlsenSupervising Commissioner
Details
- Released
- 30 October 1961
- Original title
- Il pianeta degli uomini spenti
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Thomas Sagone, Ennio De Concini
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Battle of the Worlds runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Does Battle of the Worlds have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Battle of the Worlds on?
Battle of the Worlds is streaming on Artiflix in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Battle of the Worlds?
If you liked Battle of the Worlds, try Contagion of Fear, Spectral, Project Ithaca.
Who directed Battle of the Worlds?
Battle of the Worlds (1961) was directed by Antonio Margheriti and stars Claude Rains, Bill Carter, Maya Brent.