Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
What if you had no right to read?
In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as “firemen,” to perform the necessary book burnings. Fireman Montag begins to question the morality of his vocation…

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Cast

Julie Christie Julie Christie As: Clarisse / Linda Montag
Oskar Werner Oskar Werner As: Guy Montag
Cyril Cusack Cyril Cusack As: Captain Beatty
Anton Diffring Anton Diffring As: Fabian / Headmistress
Jeremy Spenser Jeremy Spenser As: Man with the Apple
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Storyline

In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as “firemen,” to perform the necessary book burnings. Fireman Montag begins to question the morality of his vocation…


Tagline: What if you had no right to read?
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Science Fiction

Language: English

Release Date: 07 September 1966

Country: GB

Runtime: 113m

Company Credits

Company: Anglo Enterprises, Vineyard Film

Budget: $1,500,000

Revenue: $2,000,000

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Cast

Julie Christie

Julie Christie

Clarisse / Linda Montag

Oskar Werner

Oskar Werner

Guy Montag

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Captain Beatty

Anton Diffring

Anton Diffring

Fabian / Headmistress

Jeremy Spenser

Jeremy Spenser

Man with the Apple

Bee Duffell

Bee Duffell

Book Woman

Alex Scott

Alex Scott

Book Person: 'The Life of Henry Brulard'

Gillian Aldam

Gillian Aldam

Judoka Woman (uncredited)

Michael Balfour

Michael Balfour

Book Person: Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (uncredited)

Ann Bell

Ann Bell

Doris (uncredited)

Yvonne Blake

Yvonne Blake

Book Person: 'The Jewish Question' (uncredited)

Arthur Cox

Arthur Cox

Male Nurse (uncredited)

Frank Cox

Frank Cox

Book Person: 'Prejudice' (uncredited)

Fred Cox

Fred Cox

Book Person: 'Pride' (uncredited)

Noel Davis

Noel Davis

Cousin Midge - TV Personality (uncredited)

Judith Drinan

Judith Drinan

Book Person - Plato's 'Republic' (uncredited)

Kevin Eldon

Kevin Eldon

Robert - First Schoolboy (uncredited)

Alan Ford

Alan Ford

Fire Man (uncredited)

Joan Francis

Joan Francis

Telephonist (uncredited)

Denis Gilmore

Denis Gilmore

Book Person: 'The Martian Chronicles' (uncredited)

David Glover

David Glover

Book Person: 'The Pickwick Papers' (uncredited)

Tina Hart

Tina Hart

Wanted Woman (uncredited)

Arthur Haynes

Arthur Haynes

Man on Commuter Train (uncredited)

Caroline Hunt

Caroline Hunt

Helen (uncredited)

Edward Kaye

Edward Kaye

Judoka Man (uncredited)

Mark Lester

Mark Lester

Second Schoolboy (uncredited)

Gillian Lewis

Gillian Lewis

TV Announcer (uncredited)

Eric Mason

Eric Mason

Male Nurse (uncredited)

Charlie McFadden

Charlie McFadden

Nervous Man at Post Box (uncredited)

Roma Milne

Roma Milne

Clarisse's Neighbor (uncredited)

Michael Mundell

Michael Mundell

Trainee Stoneman (uncredited)

Anna Palk

Anna Palk

Jackie (uncredited)

Donald Pickering

Donald Pickering

TV Announcer (uncredited)

John Rae

John Rae

Book Person: 'Weir of Hermiston' (uncredited)

Terry Sartain

Terry Sartain

Wanted Man (uncredited)

Arnold Schulkes

Arnold Schulkes

Wanted Man (uncredited)

Reg Thomason

Reg Thomason

Train Passenger (uncredited)

Tom Watson

Tom Watson

Instructor Sergeant (uncredited)

Chris William

Chris William

Trainee Black (uncredited)

Earl Younger

Earl Younger

Book Person's Nephew: 'Weir of Hermiston' (uncredited)

Directed By

François Truffaut

François Truffaut

Director

Bryan Coates

Bryan Coates

Assistant Director

Kay Mander

Kay Mander

Continuity

Suzanne Schiffman

Suzanne Schiffman

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Lewis M. Allen

Lewis M. Allen

Producer

Miriam Brickman

Miriam Brickman

Executive Producer

Mickey Delamar

Mickey Delamar

Associate Producer

Jane C. Nusbaum

Jane C. Nusbaum

Associate Producer

Miriam Brickman

Miriam Brickman

Casting Director

Ian Lewis

Ian Lewis

Production Manager

Tony Walton

Tony Walton

Production Supervisor

Tony Walton

Tony Walton

Production Consultant

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Tony Walton

Tony Walton

Costume Designer

Joyce James

Joyce James

Hairstylist

Basil Newall

Basil Newall

Makeup Artist

Tony Walton

Tony Walton

Costume Consultant

Yvonne Blake

Yvonne Blake

Assistant Costume Designer

Sound

Bernard Herrmann

Bernard Herrmann

Original Music Composer

Robert T. MacPhee

Robert T. MacPhee

Sound

Gordon K. McCallum

Gordon K. McCallum

Sound Mixer

Norman Wanstall

Norman Wanstall

Sound

Barry Gray

Barry Gray

Sound Effects

Charlie McFadden

Charlie McFadden

Boom Operator

Otto Snel

Otto Snel

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Bernard Herrmann

Bernard Herrmann

Conductor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Nicolas Roeg

Nicolas Roeg

Director of Photography

Alex Thomson

Alex Thomson

Camera Operator

Douglas Kirkland

Douglas Kirkland

Still Photographer

Anthony B. Richmond

Anthony B. Richmond

Clapper Loader

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Syd Cain

Syd Cain

Art Direction

Yvonne Blake

Yvonne Blake

Assistant Art Director

Terry Ackland-Snow

Terry Ackland-Snow

Draughtsman

Ron Benton

Ron Benton

Assistant Art Director

Alan Cassie

Alan Cassie

Draughtsman

Tony Walton

Tony Walton

Production Design

Syd Cain

Syd Cain

Production Design

Other Crew

David Rudkin

David Rudkin

Additional Dialogue

Helen Scott

Helen Scott

Additional Dialogue

Charles Staffell

Charles Staffell

Special Effects

Les Bowie

Les Bowie

Special Effects

Bob Woodham

Bob Woodham

Stunts

John Ketteringham

John Ketteringham

Stand In

Catherine O'Brien

Catherine O'Brien

Unit Publicist

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