THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953)

Invaders from another world target a small California town with autonomous probes and laser disintegration rays that eventually threaten to exterminate all mankind. Military around the word throw everything they can at the alien crafts, but nothing can penetrate their superior, protective domes. Director: Byron Haskin. Cast: Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, Robert Cornthwaite, Sandro Giglio and Lewis Martin.