Movie · science fiction, horror
The Day of the Triffids
1963 · 1h 33m · NR
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What is it about? The Day of the Triffids
From the nightmare novel that made the world shudder!
After an unusual meteor shower leaves most of the human population blind, a merchant navy officer must find a way to conquer tall, aggressive plants which are feeding on people and animals.
Genres: science fiction, horror. Themes: london, england, paris, france, marine biologist, giant plant, plant, meteor.
Cast and crew The Day of the Triffids
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Creators
- Directed bySteve Sekely
- ScreenplayBernard Gordon
- Based on the novel byJohn Wyndham
- MusicRon Goodwin
- CinematographyTed Moore
Full cast and crew41 cast members, 17 crew
Cast:
- Howard Keel · Bill Masen
- Janina Faye · Susan
- Nicole Maurey · Christine Durrant
- Janette Scott · Karen Goodwin
- Mervyn Johns · Coker
- Kieron Moore · Tom Goodwin
- Ewan Roberts · Soames
- Alison Leggatt · Miss Coker
- Geoffrey Matthews · Luis de la Vega
- Gilgi Hauser · Teresa de la Vega
- John Tate · Captain SS Midland
- Carole Ann Ford · Bettina
- Arthur Gross · Flight 356 Radioman
- Colette Wilde · Nurse Jamieson
- Ian Wilson · Greenhouse Watchman
- Victor Brooks · Poiret
- Chris Adcock · Train Passenger (uncredited)
- Michael Bishop · Flight 356 Pilot (uncredited)
- Ernest Blyth · SS Midland Passenger (uncredited)
- Jim Brady · Escaped Prisoner (uncredited)
- Jimmy Charters · Blind Man at Station (uncredited)
- Mick Dillon · Triffid (uncredited)
- Katya Douglas · Mary (uncredited)
- Peter Dyneley · Narrator
- Mabel Etherington · Blind Woman (uncredited)
- Thomas Gallagher · Burly Man (uncredited)
- Muriel Greenslade · SS Midland Passenger (uncredited)
- George Hilsdon · Man in Train Station (uncredited)
- Gerry Judge · Train Passenger (uncredited)
- Frederick Kelsey · Train Crash Survivor (uncredited)
- Juba Kennerley · Airline Passenger (uncredited)
- Edith Pavitt · SS Midland Passenger (uncredited)
- Harry Phipps · Man in Train Station (uncredited)
- Bill Rayment · Train Crash Survivor (uncredited)
- Ernie Rice · Train Crash Survivor (uncredited)
- Johnny Rossi · Escaped Prisoner (uncredited)
- John Simpson · Blind Man (uncredited)
- Esme Smythe · Panicky Blonde on Flight 356 (uncredited)
- Sidney Vivian · Ticket Agent (uncredited)
- Joe Wadham · Train Passenger (uncredited)
Crew:
- Bernard Gordon · Screenplay
- Steve Sekely · Director
- John Wyndham · Novel
- Philip Yordan · Executive Producer
- Ron Goodwin · Original Music Composer
- Ted Moore · Director of Photography
- George Pitcher · Producer
Trailer The Day of the Triffids
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Details The Day of the Triffids
- First theatrical release
- April 24, 1963
- Release in the US
- April 27, 1963
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- NR
- Studios
- Allied Artists Pictures, Security Pictures Ltd.
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $750K
- From theaters to home (United Kingdom)
- 14,677 days to DVD and Blu-ray
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Day of the Triffids?
1h 33m (93 minutes).
Who’s in The Day of the Triffids?
Howard Keel, Janina Faye, Nicole Maurey, Janette Scott, Mervyn Johns, Kieron Moore, Ewan Roberts, Alison Leggatt, Geoffrey Matthews, and Gilgi Hauser. Directed by Steve Sekely.
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