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The Day of the Triffids

From the nightmare novel that made the world shudder!

1963 · NR · 1h 33m

Directed by Steve Sekely

6.1

TMDB audience score
201 votes, out of 10

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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.

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Cast

  • Howard Keel
    Bill Masen

  • Janina Faye
    Susan - Child on the Train

  • Nicole Maurey
    Christine Durrant

  • Janette Scott
    Karen Goodwin

  • Mervyn Johns
    Mr. Coker

  • Kieron Moore
    Tom Goodwin

  • 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)