Screenplay: H.G. Wells

Direction Georges Méliès

Cast Georges Méliès · Bleuette Bernon · Henri Delannoy · Jeanne d'Alcy

Synopsis A Trip to the Moon (S) (1902) follows a group of six daring astronomers who embark on an ambitious journey from Earth to the Moon. They construct a bullet-shaped space capsule and a colossal cannon to launch it into space....

Direction James Whale

Cast Claude Rains · Gloria Stuart · William Harrigan · Henry Travers

Synopsis The Invisible Man (1933) presents a chilling tale directed by James Whale, known for his work on "Frankenstein." The narrative unfolds in a quaint English village, where a peculiar man, his face concealed by bandages and wearing dark glasses, stirs...

Direction George Pal

Cast Rod Taylor · Alan Young · Yvette Mimieux · Sebastian Cabot

Synopsis The Time Machine (1960) follows the journey of a brilliant inventor who crafts a remarkable device capable of traversing time. Inspired by the classic novel by H.G. Wells, the film sees the scientist venturing far into the future, where he...

Direction Alberto Cavalcanti · Basil Dearden · Charles Crichton · Robert Hamer

Cast Michael Redgrave · Googie Withers · Mervyn Johns · Roland Culver

Synopsis Dead of Night (1945) follows architect Walter Craig as he arrives at a charming country house, only to find that the place and its occupants are eerily familiar, mirroring a recurring nightmare. As the evening unfolds, each guest recounts their...

Direction David Lean

Cast Ann Todd · Claude Rains · Trevor Howard · Betty Ann Davies

Synopsis The Passionate Friends (1949) tells the story of two individuals who were deeply in love during their youth but were forced to part ways. Mary Justin, the female lead, eventually married an older man, leaving her past romance behind. However,...

Direction Erle C. Kenton

Cast Charles Laughton · Bela Lugosi · Richard Arlen · Leila Hyams

Synopsis Island of Lost Souls (1932) follows the tale of a driven scientist who engages in unholy experiments in the realm of evolution. His relentless pursuit of knowledge leads him to create a new breed of beings, half-human and half-animal, on...

Direction Byron Haskin

Cast Gene Barry · Ann Robinson · Les Tremayne · Henry Brandon

Synopsis The War of the Worlds (1953) brings H.G. Wells' iconic tale to the silver screen, depicting a chilling account of extraterrestrial intrusion. The inhabitants of a quaint town are initially thrilled when a blazing meteorite crashes into the nearby hills....

Direction Lothar Mendes

Cast Roland Young · Ralph Richardson · Edward Chapman · Ernest Thesiger

Synopsis The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936) follows the journey of a humble British shop assistant who, after a divine debate among three gods about humanity's worth, is bestowed with extraordinary abilities. With virtually boundless powers at his disposal, he...

Direction Damon Thomas

Cast Rory Kinnear · Mark Gatiss · Alex Riddell · Peter Forbes

Synopsis The First Men in the Moon (TV) (2010) follows the tale of a young boy named Jim who, in 1969, encounters an elderly man named Julius Bedford at a country fair in England. Bedford, then 90 years old, shares his...

Direction William Cameron Menzies

Cast Raymond Massey · Ralph Richardson · Cedric Hardwicke · Margaretta Scott

Synopsis Things to Come (1936) unfolds in a future where a prolonged global conflict, beginning in 1940, leads to societal collapse. Decades of war leave survivors scattered in primitive, isolated communities, with no memory of the conflict's origins. By 1966, a...

Direction Leigh Whannell

Cast Elisabeth Moss · Storm Reid · Harriet Dyer · Aldis Hodge

Synopsis The Invisible Man (2020) centers around Cecilia (Elisabeth Moss), who learns of her abusive former partner's apparent suicide. As she starts to rebuild her life, her perception of reality becomes uncertain when she starts to believe that her deceased ex-partner...

Direction George Sidney

Cast Tommy Steele · Julia Foster · Cyril Ritchard · Penelope Horner

Synopsis Half a Sixpence (1967) follows the journey of Arthur Kipps, an orphan who is bound to a harsh and demanding master in a mercantile business. His life takes an unexpected turn when his affluent grandfather passes away, bequeathing him a...

Direction Nathan Juran

Cast Edward Judd · Martha Hyer · Lionel Jeffries · Miles Malleson

Synopsis First Men in the Moon (1964) presents a thrilling adaptation of H.G. Wells' classic tale, showcasing the extraordinary special effects by Ray Harryhausen and introducing viewers to remarkable extraterrestrial beings. The narrative kicks off with a United Nations astronaut crew...

Direction Peter Maxwell · Quentin Lawrence · C.M. Pennington-Richards

Cast Lisa Daniely · Tim Turner · Johnny Scripps · Deborah Watling

Synopsis The Invisible Man (TV Series) (1958) follows the gripping tale of British scientist Peter Brady, who, while experimenting with an invisibility formula, encounters a tragic accident that renders him invisible. With no known antidote, Brady must navigate his newfound invisibility...

Direction Charles Lamont

Cast Bud Abbott · Lou Costello · Nancy Guild · Arthur Franz

Synopsis Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) follows the comedic duo, Bud and Lou, as they delve into a mystery involving a boxer named Tommy Nelson. Nelson is wrongfully accused of murdering his manager, leading the detectives to uncover...

Direction Joe May

Cast Cedric Hardwicke · Vincent Price · Nan Grey · John Sutton

Synopsis The Invisible Man Returns (1940) follows Geoffrey Radcliffe, who is wrongfully accused of his brother's murder and is set to face the gallows. Following a clandestine visit from his friend Dr. Frank Griffin, Geoffrey inexplicably disappears from his prison cell....

Direction Steven Spielberg

Cast Tom Cruise · Dakota Fanning · Justin Chatwin · Tim Robbins

Synopsis War of the Worlds (2005) follows the story of Ray Ferrier, portrayed by Tom Cruise, a dockworker navigating the complexities of a broken family. After his ex-wife and her new spouse deliver his teenage son Robbie and young daughter Rachel...

Direction Don Taylor

Cast Burt Lancaster · Michael York · Nigel Davenport · Barbara Carrera

Synopsis The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977) commences in 1912, as two sailors find themselves stranded on a remote tropical island after their ship is destroyed at sea. One sailor is tragically killed by mysterious creatures lurking in the forest, while...

Direction Edwin L. Marin

Cast Ilona Massey · Jon Hall · Peter Lorre · Cedric Hardwicke

Synopsis Invisible Agent (1942) follows the story of Frank Raymond, who has adopted a new identity as a printing shop owner to escape his past. His grandfather had invented a formula for invisibility, but was tragically killed by the police. During...

Direction Howard Overman · Gilles Coulier · Richard Clark

Cast Gabriel Byrne · Elizabeth McGovern · Daisy Edgar-Jones · Stéphane Caillard

Synopsis War of the Worlds (TV Series) (2019) is a gripping television series set in contemporary Europe. The narrative begins when scientists pick up a signal from a distant galaxy, confirming the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence. The world holds its breath...