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No Blade of Grass (1970)

The creeping terror drifted towards them stamping out all civilization in its eerie path!

Genre : Drama, Science Fiction

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : Cornel Wilde

Synopsis

A strange new virus has appeared, which only attacks strains of grasses such as wheat and rice, and the world is descending into famine and chaos. Architect John, along with his family and friends, is making his way from London to his brother's farm in northern England where there will hopefully be food and safety for all of them.

Actors

Nigel Davenport
Nigel Davenport
John Custance
Jean Wallace
Jean Wallace
Ann Custance
John Hamill
John Hamill
Roger Burnham
Lynne Frederick
Lynne Frederick
Mary Custance
Patrick Holt
Patrick Holt
David Custance
Ruth Kettlewell
Ruth Kettlewell
Fat Woman
M.J. Matthews
M.J. Matthews
George
Michael Percival
Michael Percival
Police Constable
Tex Fuller
Tex Fuller
Mr. Beaseley
Simon Merrick
Simon Merrick
T.V. Interviewer
Anthony Sharp
Anthony Sharp
Sir Charles Brenner
George Coulouris
George Coulouris
Mr. Sturdevant
Anthony May
Anthony May
Andrew Pirrie
Wendy Richard
Wendy Richard
Clara Pirrie
Max Hartnell
Max Hartnell
Lieutenant
John Lewis
John Lewis
Corporal
Nigel Rathbone
Nigel Rathbone
Davey Custance

Crews

Cornel Wilde
Cornel Wilde
Director
John Christopher
John Christopher
Novel
Sean Forestal
Sean Forestal
Writer
Cornel Wilde
Cornel Wilde
Writer
H.A.R. Thomson
H.A.R. Thomson
Director of Photography
Eric Boyd-Perkins
Eric Boyd-Perkins
Editor
Cornel Wilde
Cornel Wilde
Producer
Frank Clarke
Frank Clarke
Editor
Elliot Scott
Elliot Scott
Art Direction

Trailers and other movies

Joe Dante on NO BLADE OF GRASS (Trailer Commentary)

Posters and backgrounds

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