No Blade of Grass (film)

No Blade of Grass (film)

No Blade of Grass is a 1970 British-American apocalyptic science fiction film directed by Cornel Wilde and starring Nigel Davenport, Jean Wallace and John Hamill.[1] It is an adaptation of the novel The Death of Grass by John Christopher. When London is overwhelmed by food riots caused by a global famine, a man tries to lead his family to safety in Scotland.

Cast

  • Nigel Davenport ... John Custance
  • Jean Wallace ... Ann Custance
  • John Hamill ... Roger Burnham
  • Lynne Frederick ... Mary Custance
  • Patrick Holt ... David Custance
  • Ruth Kettlewell ... Fat Woman
  • M.J. Matthews ... George
  • Michael Percival ... Police Constable
  • Tex Fuller ... Mr. Beaseley
  • Simon Merrick ... T.V. Interviewer
  • Anthony Sharp ... Sir Charles Brenner
  • George Coulouris ... Mr. Sturdevant
  • Anthony May ... Pirrie
  • Wendy Richard ... Clara
  • Max Hartnell ... Lieutenant
  • John Lewis ... Corporal
  • Norman Atkyns ... Dr. Cassop
  • Nigel Rathbone ... Davey
  • Christopher Lofthouse ... Spooks
  • John Avison ... Yorkshire Sergeant
  • Jimmy Winston ... 1st. Hun
  • Richard Penny ... 2nd. Hun
  • R.C. Driscoll ... 3rd. Hun
  • Geoffrey Hooper ... Tweed Jacket
  • Christopher Wilson ... Farmer
  • William Duffy (actor) ... Murdered Farmer
  • Mervyn Cumming ... Joe Ashton (as Mervyn Patrick)
  • 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

References

  1. ^ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/44330

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