The Day of the Triffids
1963
From the nightmare novel that made the world shudder!
Directed by Steve Sekely
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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.
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- Director
- Steve Sekely
- Written by
- John Wyndham, Bernard Gordon
- Produced by
- George Pitcher
- Composer
- Ron Goodwin
- Cinematographer
- Ted Moore
- Origin countries
- United Kingdom, United States
- Production country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Language
- English
- Rating
- NR
- Also known as
- Invasion of the Triffids, Revolt of the Triffids
- TMDB
- 6.1/10 (196 votes)
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 78% Fresh
- IMDb
- 6.1/10 (9,170 votes)
Cast
Howard Keel
Bill Masen
Janina Faye
Susan - Child on the Train
Nicole Maurey
Christine Durrant
Janette Scott
Karen Goodwin
Kieron Moore
Tom Goodwin
Mervyn Johns
Mr. Coker
Ewan Roberts
Dr. 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)
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