Doktor Clayton Forrester is a fictional character in George Pal's 1953 science fiction film The War ... View MoreDoktor Clayton Forrester is a fictional character in George Pal's 1953 science fiction film The War of the Worlds, the first film adaptation of the H. G. Wells novel of the same name. The Forrester character was played by actor Gene Barry.The film took certain liberties from the Novel. Taking place in mid-20th Century Southern California instead of Early 20th Century England. Dr. Clayton Forrester is the film's main character.Forrester is a nuclear physicist on a fishing vacation with friends when he gets caught up in an invasion from Mars. As the Martians attempt to wipe out humanity and take over the world for themselves, Forrester is one of the few scientists who attempts to find a biological weakness in the aliens. When he fails, and mankind faces extinction, the Martians succumb to common Earthly microorganisms, against which they have no defense, as in Wells' novelUnlike the fictional Doktor Clayton Forrester, I'm a retired physical chemist, and plan to Post specifically on issues of Health, vaccines, the coronavirus, but also any topic that strikes my interest. Was born and raised in Reading, Pennsylvania, and a graduate of Reading High School...to be continued
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Doktor Clayton Forrester is a fictional character in George Pal's 1953 science fiction film The War ... View More