06 Feb 1927
Metropolis
In a futuristic city sharply divided between the rich and the poor, the son of the city's mastermind meets a prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.
Fahrenheit 451
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…
Top Billed Cast
Julie Christie Clarisse / Linda Montag
Oskar Werner Guy Montag
Cyril Cusack Captain Beatty
Anton Diffring Fabian / Headmistress
Jeremy Spenser Man with the Apple
Bee Duffell Book Woman
Alex Scott Book Person: 'The Life of Henry Brulard'
Michael Balfour Book Person: Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (uncredited)
Ann Bell Doris (uncredited)
Arthur Cox Male Nurse (uncredited)
Frank Cox Book Person: 'Prejudice' (uncredited)
Fred Cox Book Person: 'Pride' (uncredited)
Noel Davis Cousin Midge - TV Personality (uncredited)
Judith Drinan Book Person - Plato's 'Republic' (uncredited)
Kevin Eldon Robert - First Schoolboy (uncredited)
Alan Ford Fire Man (uncredited)
Joan Francis Telephonist (uncredited)
Denis Gilmore Book Person: 'The Martian Chronicles' (uncredited)
David Glover Book Person: 'The Pickwick Papers' (uncredited)
Tina Hart Wanted Woman (uncredited)
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