It first came out in 1897, but is meant to be set a few years on from that in the early 20th Century, c.1904 or thereabouts.
The original "War of the Worlds" was written by H.G. Wells and first published in 1898.
The original "War of the Worlds" film from 1953 received generally positive reviews and has a rating of 7.1/10 stars on IMDb.
The script for "War of the Worlds" was written by H.G. Wells, who also wrote the original novel of the same name. The novel was published in 1898, and it has been adapted into various film, radio, and television versions since then.
Wells wrote The War of the World between 1895-1897
The original movie "War of the Worlds" was shot in Southern California, USA. Locations included film studios and various outdoor settings in the region.
I prefer the original version of War of the Worlds that was read on the radio because of the reaction it received.
Marie Corelli wrote Romance of Two Worlds.
The estimated production budget for "War of the Worlds" was around $132 million. Additionally, marketing and distribution costs can significantly increase the total cost of making the film.
H.G. Wells wrote a book about a Martian invasion of Earth, The War of the Worlds.
The ISBN of Our Worlds at War is 1401211291.
The War of the Worlds has 303 pages.
The aliens in "War of the Worlds" are said to have come from Mars. In H.G. Wells' original novel, they invade Earth from Mars in giant tripods.
The 1958 radio broadcast of "War of the Worlds" was set in 1938, not in 1958. It was a re-airing of Orson Welles' original 1938 broadcast that caused panic among listeners who believed Martians were actually invading.