August 26, 1953 –
Considered to be one of the great science fiction films of the 1950s, George Pal’s The War of the Worlds was released on this date.
Filming was halted briefly, two days into filming, when Paramount discovered that its filming rights of the novel were only for a silent version. It was quickly resolved through the kind permission of H.G. Wells’ estate.
The Haus of Dcaligari 