Fahrenheit 451 (1966)

  • NR
  • 11/02/1966 (US)
  • Drama, Science Fiction
  • 1h 53m

What if you had no right to read?

Overview

In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as “firemen,” to perform the necessary book burnings. Fireman Montag begins to question the morality of his vocation…

François Truffaut

Director, Screenplay

Jean-Louis Richard

Screenplay

Ray Bradbury

Novel

Cast

Julie Christie's headshot

Julie Christie

Clarisse / Linda Montag
Oskar Werner's headshot

Oskar Werner

Guy Montag
Cyril Cusack's headshot

Cyril Cusack

Captain Beatty
Anton Diffring's headshot

Anton Diffring

Fabian / Headmistress
Jeremy Spenser's headshot

Jeremy Spenser

Man with the Apple
Bee Duffell's headshot

Bee Duffell

Book Woman
Alex Scott's headshot

Alex Scott

Book Person: 'The Life of Henry Brulard'
Gillian Aldam's headshot

Gillian Aldam

Judoka Woman (uncredited)

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