Science Fiction ·Horror · United Kingdom · 1963 · 1h 33m

The Day of the Triffids

The Day of the Triffids poster
Director
Steve Sekely
Cast
Howard Keel as Bill Masen Janina Faye as Susan - Child on the Train Nicole Maurey as Christine Durrant Janette Scott as Karen Goodwin Kieron Moore as Tom Goodwin Mervyn Johns as Mr. Coker
Crew
Ted Moore — Director of Photography Ron Goodwin — Original Music Composer Bernard Gordon — Screenplay John Wyndham — Novel George Pitcher — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Day of the Triffids — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
london, englandparis, francebased on novel or bookmarine biologistgiant plantplantmeteoralien life-formalien invasionchild molesterblindnessman eating plant
Key Collaborators
Steve Sekely Director Ted Moore Director of Photography Ron Goodwin Original Music Composer Bernard Gordon Screenplay John Wyndham Novel George Pitcher Producer
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