Fahrenheit 451

Overview

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…

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Cast and crew

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  Julie ChristieClarisse / Linda Montag

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  Oskar WernerGuy Montag

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  Cyril CusackCaptain Beatty

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  Anton DiffringFabian / Headmistress

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  Jeremy SpenserMan with the Apple

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  Bee DuffellBook Woman

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  Alex ScottBook Person: 'The Life of Henry Brulard'

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  Gillian AldamJudoka Woman (uncredited)

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  Michael BalfourBook Person: Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (uncredited)

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  Ann BellDoris (uncredited)

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  Yvonne BlakeBook Person: 'The Jewish Question' (uncredited)

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  Arthur CoxMale Nurse (uncredited)

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  Frank CoxBook Person: 'Prejudice' (uncredited)

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  Fred CoxBook Person: 'Pride' (uncredited)

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  Noel DavisCousin Midge - TV Personality (uncredited)

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  Judith DrinanBook Person - Plato's 'Republic' (uncredited)

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  Kevin EldonRobert - First Schoolboy (uncredited)

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  Alan FordFire Man (uncredited)

Director

François Truffaut

Writer

François Truffaut, Jean-Louis Richard and Ray Bradbury

Music

Bernard Herrmann

Cinematography

Nicolas Roeg