The War of the Worlds

The Martian invasion in "The War of the Worlds" film poster is highlighted here with the frightening martian hand coming from outer space to threaten the human population. The highly coloured scenes include the destruction of the world as civilisation itself together with bridges, buildings and ships are under attack from the deadly flying saucers. The inset photo from the film pictures Gene Barry as the worried Doctor Clayton Forrester gripping tightly Ann Robinson in the role of Sylvia. Lovely bright colours complete with the moon and Saturn this Technicolor Mexican lobby card film poster has survived without even a pinhole. Printed in Mexico by Guanajuato 215, 40 y 50 Piso Mexico, D.F. This front of house cinema lobby card was most likely produced in 1970 or shortly after as the Cinema International Corporation appeared in Mexico at that time.