The Day of the Triffids (1963)

  • NR
  • 04/27/1963 (US)
  • Science Fiction, Horror
  • 1h 33m

Beware the triffids... they grow... know... walk... talk... stalk... and kill!

Overview

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.

Bernard Gordon

Screenplay

Steve Sekely

Director

John Wyndham

Novel

Freddie Francis

Director

Cast

Howard Keel's headshot

Howard Keel

Bill Masen
Janina Faye's headshot

Janina Faye

Susan - Child on the Train
Nicole Maurey's headshot

Nicole Maurey

Christine Durrant
Janette Scott's headshot

Janette Scott

Karen Goodwin
Kieron Moore's headshot

Kieron Moore

Tom Goodwin
Mervyn Johns's headshot

Mervyn Johns

Mr. Coker
Ewan Roberts's headshot

Ewan Roberts

Dr. Soames
Alison Leggatt's headshot

Alison Leggatt

Miss Coker

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