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The Day of the Triffids

The Day of the Triffids

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

19636.11h 33m

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.

Directed by Steve Sekely
Written by Bernard Gordon, John Wyndham
Produced by George Pitcher
Box OfficeBudget: $750K0

Top Cast

Howard Keel

Howard Keel

Bill Masen

Janina Faye

Janina Faye

Susan - Child on the Train

Nicole Maurey

Nicole Maurey

Christine Durrant

Janette Scott

Janette Scott

Karen Goodwin

Kieron Moore

Kieron Moore

Tom Goodwin

Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

Mr. Coker

Ewan Roberts

Ewan Roberts

Dr. Soames

Alison Leggatt

Alison Leggatt

Miss Coker

G

Geoffrey Matthews

Luis de la Vega

G

Gilgi Hauser

Teresa de la Vega

Themes & Keywords

london, englandparis, francebased on novel or bookmarine biologistgiant plantplantmeteoralien life-formalien invasionchild molesterblindnessman eating plantbotanical gardenmeteor showerlittle girl in perilmass evacuationalien plant-lifeisolated lighthouseship's matechildnappercadiz, spainsea waterfairgroundsabandoned citiesseeing people

About The Day of the Triffids

The Day of the Triffids is a science fiction, horror film released in 1963 exploring themes of london, england, paris, france, based on novel or book, marine biologist, giant plant, plant. Directed by Steve Sekely, it stars Howard Keel, Janina Faye, Nicole Maurey. 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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