United Kingdom / Jun 20, 1970 / 15
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Percival | Police Constable |
| Tex Fuller | Mr. Beaseley |
| Simon Merrick | T.V. Interviewer |
| Anthony Sharp | Sir Charles Brenner |
| George Coulouris | Mr. Sturdevant |
| Anthony May | Andrew Pirrie |
| Wendy Richard | Clara Pirrie |
| Max Hartnell | Lieutenant |
| John Lewis | Corporal |
| Norman Atkyns | Dr. Cassop |
| Nigel Rathbone | Davey Custance |
| Christopher Lofthouse | Spooks |
| John Avison | Yorkshire Sergeant |
| Jimmy Winston | 1st. Hun |
| Richard Penny | 2nd. Hun |
| R.C. Driscoll | 3rd. Hun |
| Geoffrey Hooper | Tweed Jacket |
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| Christopher Wilson | Farmer |
| William Duffy | Murdered Farmer |
| Mervyn Patrick | Joe Ashton |
| Denise Mockler | Emily Ashton |
| Ross Allan | Alf Parsons |
| Karen Terry | Parson’s Daughter |
| Joan Ward | Mrs. Parsons |
| Brian Crabtree | Joe Harris |
| Susan Sydney | Liz Harris |
| Michael Landy | Jess Arkwright |
| Louise Kay | Susan Arkwright |
| Bruce Myers | Bill Riggs |
| Margaret Chapman | Prudence Riggs |
| Christopher Neame | Locke |
| Bridget Brice | Jill Locke |
| Reg Staniford | Mr. Blennit |
| Maureen Rutter | Mrs. Blennit |
| Derek Keller | Scott |
| Suzanne Pinkstone | Mrs. Scott |
| Surgit Sood | Surgit |
| Dick Offord | Joe |
| Joanna Annin | Joe’s Wife |
| John Buckley | Captain |
| Malcolm Toes | Sgt. Major |
| James Payne | Man in Food Queue (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureScience FictionAction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | No Blade of Grass |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Theodora Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 20 giugno 1970 |
| Production | Cornel Wilde |
| Writer | John Christopher, Sean Forestal, Cornel Wilde |
| Editing | Eric Boyd-Perkins, Frank Clarke |
| Cinematography | H. A. R. Thomson, Walter Byatt |
| Assistant directors | John Stoneman, Cornel Wilde, Kay Rawlings |
| Camera operators | Walter Byatt, H. A. R. Thomson |
| Additional photography | Walter Byatt, H. A. R. Thomson |
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| Production design | Elliot Scott |
| Art direction | Elliot Scott |
| Set decoration | Elliot Scott |
| Special effects | Terry Witherington |
| Music | Burnell Whibley, Cyril Swern, Roy Baker |
| Sound | Burnell Whibley, Cyril Swern, Roy Baker |
| Costume design | Tony Armstrong, George Blackler, Biddy Chrystal, Dorothy Edwards |
| Makeup | George Blackler, Biddy Chrystal, Dorothy Edwards, Tony Armstrong |
| Hairstyling | George Blackler, Biddy Chrystal, Dorothy Edwards, Tony Armstrong |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 23, 1970 / R
Japan / Oct 26, 1971
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