The Day of the Triffids
"Beware the triffids... they grow... know... walk... talk... stalk... and kill!"
1963-04-24
6.1
en 93mScience FictionHorror
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.
Screenplay
Bernard Gordon
Director
Steve Sekely
Novel
John Wyndham
Executive Producer
Philip Yordan
Art Direction
Cedric Dawe
Visual Effects
Wally Veevers
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Status
ReleasedBudget
$750,000Countries
- United Kingdom
Companies
- Allied Artists Pictures
- Security Pictures Ltd.
