Fahrenheit 451 (1966): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Fahrenheit 451 is a 1966 sci-fi drama directed by François Truffaut, starring Julie Christie as Clarisse / Linda Montag, Oskar Werner and Jeremy Spenser. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $581 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- François Truffaut
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Anglo Enterprises
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fahrenheit 451 About?
The premise of Fahrenheit 451 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a dystopian future the government bans all literature to steer public opinion, employing enforcers called firemen to burn any remaining books. Fireman Montag, who has spent his career carrying out these bans, begins to question the morality of his vocation, confronting the emptiness of a society that forbids reading.
Fahrenheit 451 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on novel
- dictatorship
- satire
- propaganda
- fire
- book
- fireman
- book burning
- alienation
- dystopia
- resistance
- totalitarianism
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- person on fire
- suicide
- murder
- dual role
- flamethrower
- censorship
- number in title
- memorization
- dysfunctional marriage
- reference to david copperfield the novel
- the future
- paranoia
- drug overdose
- slow motion scene
- hidden book
- snow
- forest
- manhunt
- train ride
- scapegoat
- arrest
- spoken opening credits
- reading a book
- orchestral music score
- materialism
- self sacrifice
- consumerism
- television
- informant
- indifference
- dream
- self immolation
- school
- reading
- police raid
- marital separation
- library
- jet pack
Fahrenheit 451 Cast & Characters
Julie Christie leads the cast as Clarisse / Linda Montag, with Oskar Werner as Guy Montag and Jeremy Spenser as Man with the Apple. Directed by François Truffaut; 40 actors are credited in all.
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Director François Truffaut
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Julie Christie as Clarisse / Linda Montag -
Oskar Werner as Guy Montag - Jeremy Spenser as Man with the Apple
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Cyril Cusack as Captain Beatty
Also Starring in Fahrenheit 451
· 36 more- Kevin Eldon Robert - First Schoolboy (uncredited)
- Mark Lester Second Schoolboy (uncredited)
- Anton Diffring Fabian / Headmistress
- Michael Balfour Book Person: Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (uncredited)
- Reg Thomason Train Passenger (uncredited)
- Alex Scott Book Person: 'The Life of Henry Brulard'
- John Rae Book Person: 'Weir of Hermiston' (uncredited)
- Tom Watson Instructor Sergeant (uncredited)
- Alan Ford Fire Man (uncredited)
- Eric Mason Male Nurse (uncredited)
- Ann Bell Doris (uncredited)
- Arthur Cox Male Nurse (uncredited)
- Donald Pickering TV Announcer (uncredited)
- David Glover Book Person: 'The Pickwick Papers' (uncredited)
- Denis Gilmore Book Person: 'The Martian Chronicles' (uncredited)
- Arnold Schulkes Wanted Man (uncredited)
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- Bee Duffell Book Woman
- Terry Sartain Wanted Man (uncredited)
- Anna Palk Jackie (uncredited)
- Noel Davis Cousin Midge - TV Personality (uncredited)
- Frank Cox Book Person: 'Prejudice' (uncredited)
- Edward Kaye Judoka Man (uncredited)
- Yvonne Blake Book Person: 'The Jewish Question' (uncredited)
- Michael Mundell Trainee Stoneman (uncredited)
- Charlie McFadden Nervous Man at Post Box (uncredited)
- Arthur Haynes Man on Commuter Train (uncredited)
- Caroline Hunt Helen (uncredited)
- Fred Cox Book Person: 'Pride' (uncredited)
- Tina Hart Wanted Woman (uncredited)
- Roma Milne Clarisse's Neighbor (uncredited)
- Gillian Aldam Judoka Woman (uncredited)
- Gillian Lewis TV Announcer (uncredited)
- Earl Younger Book Person's Nephew: 'Weir of Hermiston' (uncredited)
- Judith Drinan Book Person - Plato's 'Republic' (uncredited)
- Joan Francis Telephonist (uncredited)
- Chris William Trainee Black (uncredited)
Fahrenheit 451 Plot Summary
What happens in Fahrenheit 451 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Guy Montag Oskar Werner is a Fireman in a near-future society where the state keeps people under control by burning books. The world is ruled by a rigid ideology, surveillance, and a chilling belief that books threaten harmony by stirring unhappy thoughts and competitive pride. His life takes a subtle turn when he befriends his neighbor, Clarisse, Julie Christie, a free-spirited young schoolteacher who questions the regime and challenges the idea that happiness comes from conformity. Clarisse asks a simple, dangerous question: does he ever read the books he helps burn? Her probing curiosity unsettles Montag and pushes him to rethink what his job is really about.
Full summary
The whole story of Fahrenheit 451, scene by scene
Fahrenheit 451 Box Office
Fahrenheit 451 grossed $581 worldwide. $509 came from the US and Canada and $72 (12%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$581
- US & Canada
- $509
- International
- $72
Fahrenheit 451 Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Fahrenheit 451.
How Well Do You Know Fahrenheit 451?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who portrayed Guy Montag in the 1966 film?
Cars in Fahrenheit 451
4 cars on screen, including the unknown and the 1966 Commer Imp Van.
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1965 Excalibur Series I Minor role -
1964 Jaguar S-Type XJ3 Minor role
Fahrenheit 451 Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “451 градуса по Фаренхайт” and “華氏451”.
- Also known as
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- 451 градуса по Фаренхайт
- 華氏451
- 451 градус по Фаренгейту
- Фаренхајт 451
- 451º по Фаренгейту
- 華氏451度
- Φαρενάιτ 451
- Στους 451 Βαθμούς Φαρενάιτ
- Grau de Destruição
- 451 stupňů Fahrenheita
- 华氏451度
- 451 Fahrenheit
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- פרנהייט 451
- Değişen Dünyanın İnsanları
- 451 градус за Фаренгейтом
- 451 по Фаренхайт
- 화씨 451
- 451 stopni Fahrenheita
- 451 ფარენჰაიტით
- Brennpunkt Fahrenheit 451
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Fahrenheit 451 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Fahrenheit 451, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fahrenheit 451?
Fahrenheit 451 runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Fahrenheit 451 released?
Fahrenheit 451 was released on September 7, 1966.
Who directed Fahrenheit 451?
Fahrenheit 451 was directed by François Truffaut.
More films by François Truffaut Who is in the cast of Fahrenheit 451?
Fahrenheit 451 stars Julie Christie as Clarisse / Linda Montag, Oskar Werner as Guy Montag and Jeremy Spenser as Man with the Apple, among 40 credited actors.
How much did Fahrenheit 451 make at the box office?
Fahrenheit 451 grossed $581 worldwide ($509 domestic, $72 international).
Does Fahrenheit 451 have a post-credit scene?
No. Fahrenheit 451 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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