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Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451
★ 7.1/10•1966•1h 53m•NR•Drama•Science Fiction

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…

François Truffaut · Director

François Truffaut · Screenplay

Jean-Louis Richard · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 53m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 7, 1966
Budget$1,500,000
Revenue$2,000,000

Actors

Julie Christie

Julie Christie

Clarisse / Linda Montag

Oskar Werner

Oskar Werner

Guy Montag

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Captain Beatty

Anton Diffring

Anton Diffring

Fabian / Headmistress

Jeremy Spenser

Jeremy Spenser

Man with the Apple

Bee Duffell

Bee Duffell

Book Woman

Alex Scott

Alex Scott

Book Person: 'The Life of Henry Brulard'

Gillian Aldam

Judoka Woman (uncredited)

Michael Balfour

Michael Balfour

Book Person: Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (uncredited)

Ann Bell

Doris (uncredited)

Yvonne Blake

Yvonne Blake

Book Person: 'The Jewish Question' (uncredited)

Arthur Cox

Arthur Cox

Male Nurse (uncredited)

Frank Cox

Book Person: 'Prejudice' (uncredited)

Fred Cox

Book Person: 'Pride' (uncredited)

Noel Davis

Noel Davis

Cousin Midge - TV Personality (uncredited)

Judith Drinan

Book Person - Plato's 'Republic' (uncredited)

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