The Day of the Triffids (1963) - Beware the triffids... they grow... know... walk... talk... stalk... and kill!

The Day of the Triffids

Beware the triffids... they grow... know... walk... talk... stalk... and kill!
( Horror / Sci-Fi )

MPAA Rating:

US Runtime: 93 min

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Premiere Date:
Apr 24, 1963 [USA]

Director:	Steve Sekely [Director]

Writer:	Bernard Gordon [Screenplay]

Producers:	George Pitcher [Producer] Philip Yordan [Executive Producer]

Cinematography:	Ted Moore [Director of Photography]

Music Composed by	Ron Goodwin [Original Music Composer]

Production Companys:	Allied Artists Pictures (US) Security Pictures Inc. Security Pictures Ltd.

Plot Summary:

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.

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

Uncredited Cast:

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) Maxwell Craig Escaped Prisoner (uncredited) Mick Dillon Triffid (uncredited) Katya Douglas Mary (uncredited) Peter Dyneley Narrator / Parisian Radio Operator (voice) (uncredited) 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) Fred Wood Train Passenger (uncredited)

Sound Crew:

Maurice Askew Sound Recordist Matt McCarthy Sound Editor		Bert Ross Sound Recordist

Special Visual Effects Crew:

Wally Veevers Visual Effects

Camera and Electrical Department:

Hugh Davey Focus Puller John Shinerock Focus Puller		John Winbolt Camera Operator

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