Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 52min
- Drama, Sci-Fi
- 14 Nov 1966 (USA)
- Movie
In an oppressive future, a fireman whose duty is to destroy all books begins to question his task.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Julie Christie | ... |
Clarisse / Linda Montag
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| Oskar Werner | ... |
Guy Montag
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| Cyril Cusack | ... |
Captain Beatty
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| Anton Diffring | ... |
Fabian / Headmistress
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| Jeremy Spenser | ... |
Man with the Apple
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Bee Duffell | ... |
Book Woman
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| Alex Scott | ... |
Book Person: 'The Life of Henry Brulard'
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| Gillian Aldam | ... |
Judoka Woman (uncredited)
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| Michael Balfour | ... |
Book Person: Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (uncredited)
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| Alfie Bass | ... |
Book Person: 'The Prince' (uncredited)
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Ann Bell | ... |
Doris (uncredited)
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| Yvonne Blake | ... |
Book Person: 'The Jewish Question' (uncredited)
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| Arthur Cox | ... |
Male Nurse (uncredited)
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Frank Cox | ... |
Book Person: 'Prejudice' (uncredited)
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Fred Cox | ... |
Book Person: 'Pride' (uncredited)
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Noel Davis | ... |
Cousin Midge - TV Personality (uncredited)
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Judith Drinan | ... |
Book Person - Plato's 'Republic' (uncredited)
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| Kevin Eldon | ... |
Robert - First Schoolboy (uncredited)
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| Alan Ford | ... |
Fire Man (uncredited)
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Joan Francis | ... |
Telephonist (uncredited)
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| Denis Gilmore | ... |
Book Person: 'The Martian Chronicles' (uncredited)
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David Glover | ... |
Book Person: 'The Pickwick Papers' (uncredited)
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Tina Hart | ... |
Wanted Woman (uncredited)
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| Arthur Haynes | ... |
Man on Commuter Train (uncredited)
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Caroline Hunt | ... |
Helen (uncredited)
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Edward Kaye | ... |
Judoka Man (uncredited)
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| Mark Lester | ... |
Second Schoolboy (uncredited)
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Aileen Lewis | ... |
Woman on Train (uncredited)
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Gillian Lewis | ... |
TV Announcer (uncredited)
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Eric Mason | ... |
Male Nurse (uncredited)
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Charlie McFadden | ... |
Nervous Man at Post Box (uncredited)
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Roma Milne | ... |
Clarisse's Neighbor (uncredited)
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John Morris | ... |
Book Person (uncredited)
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Michael Mundell | ... |
Trainee Stoneman (uncredited)
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| Anna Palk | ... |
Jackie (uncredited)
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| Donald Pickering | ... |
TV Announcer (uncredited)
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John Rae | ... |
Book Person: 'Weir of Hermiston' (uncredited)
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Terry Sartain | ... |
Wanted Man (uncredited)
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Arnold Schulkes | ... |
Wanted Man (uncredited)
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| Reg Thomason | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Tom Watson | ... |
Instructor Sergeant (uncredited)
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Chris William | ... |
Trainee Black (uncredited)
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Earl Younger | ... |
Book Person's Nephew: 'Weir of Hermiston' (uncredited)
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Directed by
| François Truffaut | ||
Written by
| François Truffaut | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Jean-Louis Richard | ... | (screenplay) |
| Ray Bradbury | ... | (novel) |
| David Rudkin | ... | (additional dialogue) (uncredited) |
| Helen Scott | ... | (additional dialogue) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Lewis M. Allen | ... | producer |
| Miriam Brickman | ... | executive producer |
| Mickey Delamar | ... | associate producer (as Michael Dalamar) |
| Jane C. Nusbaum | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Bernard Herrmann | ||
Cinematography by
| Nicolas Roeg | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Thom Noble | ||
Editorial Department
| Keith Palmer | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Miriam Brickman | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Syd Cain | ||
| Tony Walton | ... | (production design consultant) |
Art Direction by
| Syd Cain | ||
Costume Design by
| Tony Walton | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Joyce James | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
| Basil Newall | ... | make-up (uncredited) |
| Paul Rabiger | ... | make-up (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Tony Walton | ... | production supervisor |
| Ian Lewis | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Terence A. Clegg | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Bryan Coates | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
| Patrick O'Brien | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Yvonne Blake | ... | assistant art director |
| Tony Walton | ... | production design consultant |
| Terry Ackland-Snow | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Jim Baker | ... | buyer (uncredited) |
| George Ball | ... | standby chargehand props (uncredited) |
| Ron Benton | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Alan Cassie | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| John Clifford | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
| Joy Cuff | ... | illustrations (uncredited) |
| Tom Davies | ... | standby props (uncredited) |
| Eddie Francis | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
| George Hill | ... | construction manager (uncredited) |
| W. Hill | ... | standby props (uncredited) |
| Jim Hodges | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
| Nick Rivers | ... | chargehand dressing props (uncredited) |
| Arthur Taksen | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Charles Arnold | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Barry Gray | ... | electronic sound effects (uncredited) |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Robert T. MacPhee | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Charlie McFadden | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Peter Pennell | ... | assistant dubbing editor (uncredited) |
| Otto Snel | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Norman Wanstall | ... | dubbing editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Les Bowie | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Charles Staffell | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bob Woodham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alex Thomson | ... | camera operator |
| Reg Hall | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Norman Hargood | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Kevin Kavanagh | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Douglas Kirkland | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| John May | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Anthony B. Richmond | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Harry Woodley | ... | chief electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tony Walton | ... | costume design consultant |
| Ray Beck | ... | wardrobe master (uncredited) |
| Yvonne Blake | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
| Dulcie Midwinter | ... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Bernard Herrmann | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kay Mander | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Bill Owen | ... | unit car driver (uncredited) |
| Frank Pain | ... | unit car (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Suzanne Schiffman | ... | assistant to director |
| Susan Allen | ... | producer's personal assistant (uncredited) |
| Maureen Campbell | ... | publicity secretary (uncredited) |
| Edith Jones | ... | accounts secretary (uncredited) |
| John Ketteringham | ... | stand-in: Oskar Werner (uncredited) |
| David Nevin | ... | assistant to production accountant (uncredited) |
| Bill Noad | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Catherine O'Brien | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Rosalind Oswald | ... | assistant production secretary (uncredited) |
| Helen Scott | ... | director's personal assistant (uncredited) |
| Pat Sims | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Rank Film Distributors (1966) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1966) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Universal Release)
- Empire Universal Films (1966) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1966) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1966) (France) (theatrical)
- Universal Filmverleih (1966) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Väinän Filmi (1966) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Española (1967) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Universal Films of India (1967) (India) (theatrical) (as Universal Pictures India)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Mexico (1967) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (1969) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Universal Films of India (1979) (India) (theatrical) (re-release) (as Universal Pictures India)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1982) (Finland) (tv)
- Research Entertainment (1990) (Spain) (video)
- Rainbow Products Limited (1995) (Australia) (video)
- Image Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Home Video (2006) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Seven Films (2009) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Future Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2010) (Finland) (tv)
- Koch Media (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- MK2 Diffusion (2002) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Sinister Film (2023) (Italy)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Synchro-Mondiale (post-synchronisation)
- Technicolor (color by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on the 1951 Ray Bradbury novel of the same name. Guy Montag is a fireman who lives in a lonely, isolated society where books have been outlawed by a government fearing an independent-thinking public. It is the duty of firemen to burn any books on sight or said collections that have been reported by informants. People in this society, including Montag's wife, are drugged into compliance and get their information from wall-length television screens. After Montag falls in love with book-hoarding Clarisse, he begins to read confiscated books. It is through this relationship that he begins to question the government's motives behind book-burning. Montag is soon found out, and he must decide whether to return to his job or run away knowing full well the consequences that he could face if captured.
Written by Brian Rathjen |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to producer Lewis M. Allen, François Truffaut and Oskar Werner hated each other by the end of filming. For the last two weeks, they didn't speak to one another. See more » |
| Goofs | After Montag comes out of the first raid to burn the books, the placement of the fire protective clothing (helmet and gloves) are unnatural movements and appear to be a reverse run of film footage. This is further compounded by the fact that he walks backwards to get the flamethrower which has flame entering the nozzle instead of leaving the nozzle. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Different Ones/Tell David.../Logoda's Heads (1971). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The beginning credits are spoken instead of written on the screen. See more » |
| Quotes |
Guy Montag:
To learn how to find, one must first learn how to hide. See more » |