The Day of the Triffids (1963): Cast
The Day of the Triffids is a 1963 sci-fi horror film directed by Steve Sekely, starring Kieron Moore as Tom Goodwin, Ian Wilson and Mervyn Johns. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Steve Sekely
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Allied Artists Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Day of the Triffids About?
The premise of The Day of the Triffids without spoilers.
When a strange meteor shower blinds most of humanity, aggressive, mobile plants called triffids begin to stalk and kill survivors. A merchant navy officer, one of the few with sight, leads a desperate fight to survive and stop the towering predators that prey on people and animals, rallying the few sighted survivors in a search for safe shelter.
The Day of the Triffids Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- kew gardens london
- creature feature
- lincoln's inn fields london england
- piccadilly circus london
- houses of parliament london
- city of westminster london
- westminster bridge
- st. paul's cathedral london
- low budget sci fi movie
- alien invasion sci fi
- humanity in jeopardy
- killer plant
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- man
- girl
- scientist
- united kingdom
- england
- hospital
- lighthouse
- blind person
- blind woman
- blind man
- panic
- driving
- driving a car
- man driving a car
- motor vehicle
- car
- truck
- bedford motor vehicle
- citroen
- citroen motor vehicle
- dodge motor vehicle
- humber motor vehicle
- humber car
- humber hawk
- renault
- renault motor vehicle
- survivor
- weapon
- husband wife relationship
- b sci fi
- british science fiction
- space alien
- meteor shower
- meteor
- plant
- attacked by a plant
- man eating plant
- alien invasion
The Day of the Triffids Cast & Characters
Kieron Moore leads the cast as Tom Goodwin, with Ian Wilson as Greenhouse Watchman and Mervyn Johns as Mr. Coker. Directed by Steve Sekely; 42 actors are credited in all.
- Director Steve Sekely
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Kieron Moore as Tom Goodwin - Ian Wilson as Greenhouse Watchman
- Mervyn Johns as Mr. Coker
- George Hilsdon as Man in Train Station (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Day of the Triffids
· 38 more- Jim Brady Escaped Prisoner (uncredited)
- Howard Keel Bill Masen
- Joe Wadham Train Passenger (uncredited)
- Ernest Blyth SS Midland Passenger (uncredited)
- Fred Wood Train Passenger (uncredited)
- Victor Brooks Poiret
- Carole Ann Ford Bettina
- Peter Dyneley Narrator / Parisian Radio Operator (voice) (uncredited)
- Juba Kennerley Airline Passenger (uncredited)
- Janette Scott Karen Goodwin
- Nicole Maurey Christine Durrant
- Ewan Roberts Dr. Soames
- Alison Leggatt Miss Coker
- Ernie Rice Train Crash Survivor (uncredited)
- Thomas Gallagher Burly Man (uncredited)
- Mabel Etherington Blind Woman (uncredited)
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- Jimmy Charters Blind Man at Station (uncredited)
- Chris Adcock Train Passenger (uncredited)
- Janina Faye Susan - Child on the Train
- Gerry Judge Train Passenger (uncredited)
- Arthur Gross Flight 356 Radioman
- Sidney Vivian Ticket Agent (uncredited)
- Maxwell Craig Escaped Prisoner (uncredited)
- Michael Bishop Flight 356 Pilot (uncredited)
- Mick Dillon Triffid (uncredited)
- Harry Phipps Man in Train Station (uncredited)
- John Tate Captain - SS Midland
- Geoffrey Matthews Luis de la Vega
- Frederick Kelsey Train Crash Survivor (uncredited)
- Muriel Greenslade SS Midland Passenger (uncredited)
- John Simpson Blind Man (uncredited)
- Katya Douglas Mary (uncredited)
- Colette Wilde Nurse Jamieson
- Bill Rayment Train Crash Survivor (uncredited)
- Esme Smythe Panicky Blonde on Flight 356 (uncredited)
- Johnny Rossi Escaped Prisoner (uncredited)
- Gilgi Hauser Teresa de la Vega
- Edith Pavitt SS Midland Passenger (uncredited)
More from Steve Sekely
More films directed by Steve Sekely: Kenner, Stronghold, Hollow Triumph and Blonde Savage.
The Day of the Triffids Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette George Hickenlooper on THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS
Cars in The Day of the Triffids
11 cars on screen, including the 1941 Bedford QL and the 1962 Citroën ID 19 Break.
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1941 Bedford QL Important role -
1962 Citroën ID 19 Break Important role -
1941 Dodge WC 9 Important role -
1958 Humber Hawk Series I Important role
The Day of the Triffids Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “L'invasione dei mostri verdi” and “Invasion of the Triffids”.
- Also known as
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- L'invasione dei mostri verdi
- Invasion of the Triffids
- Revolt of the Triffids
- La amenaza verde
- De Triffids komen
- Денят на трифидите
- Den nat Triffiderne kom
- Päivä jona maailma tuli sokeaksi
- Drapetes tou prasinou tromou
- Triffidek napja
- Humanity SOS!
- 人類SOS!
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- Triffidenes oppror
- Los últimos días de la Tierra
- Dzien Tryfidów
- Quando o Mundo Cegou
- Dan Trifida
- День триффидов
- El día de los trífidos
- Blumen des Schreckens
- Il giorno dei trifidi
- La Révolte Des Triffides
- A Triffidek napja
- La semilla del espacio
- O Terror Veio do Espaço
- Den Triffidů
- 三尖树时代
- El día del trífido
- Triffidernas dag
- День тріффідів
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The Day of the Triffids FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Day of the Triffids, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Day of the Triffids?
The Day of the Triffids runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Day of the Triffids released?
The Day of the Triffids was released on April 24, 1963.
Who directed The Day of the Triffids?
The Day of the Triffids was directed by Steve Sekely.
More films by Steve Sekely Who is in the cast of The Day of the Triffids?
The Day of the Triffids stars Kieron Moore as Tom Goodwin, Ian Wilson as Greenhouse Watchman and Mervyn Johns as Mr. Coker, among 42 credited actors.
Does The Day of the Triffids have a post-credit scene?
No. The Day of the Triffids has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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