No Blade of Grass (1970)
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Based on a best-selling novel by John Christopher, this combination horror-movie, cautionary tale warns against the dangers of pollution. The tale is set in a futuristic Britain that has been decimated by the sudden onset of a terrible plague caused by environmental damage. Most of the devastation occurs in London. One family flees to the sanctuary of a friend's farm. The journey is treacherous and the clan must fight insane biker gangs and deal with their own personal problems, but eventually, they make it to the farm. Unfortunately, though they were especially invited, the owner's ruthless brother refuses to let them enter and so the desperate head of the family leads a brutal attack. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Nigel Davenport, Jean Wallace, (more)
- Director(s):
- Cornel Wilde
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
Synopsis of No Blade of Grass
Based on a best-selling novel by John Christopher, this combination horror-movie, cautionary tale warns against the dangers of pollution. The tale is set in a futuristic Britain that has been decimated by the sudden onset of a terrible plague caused by environmental damage. Most of the devastation occurs in London. One family flees to the sanctuary of a friend's farm. The journey is treacherous and the clan must fight insane biker gangs and deal with their own personal problems, but eventually, they make it to the farm. Unfortunately, though they were especially invited, the owner's ruthless brother refuses to let them enter and so the desperate head of the family leads a brutal attack. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of No Blade of Grass
- Nigel Davenport - John Custance
- Anthony May - Andrew Pirrie
- Lynne Frederick - Mary Custance
- Wendy Richard - Clara
- Michael Percival - Police Constable
- Christopher Neame - Locke
- Ruth Kettlewell - Fat Woman
- William Duffy - Murdered Farmer
- Bruce Myers - Bill Riggs
- John Lewis - Corporal
- George Coulouris - Mr. Sturdevant
- Jean Wallace - Ann Custance
- John Hamill - Roger Burnham
- Patrick Holt - David Custance
- Christopher Neame - Locke
- John Buckley - Captain
- Norman Atkyns - Dr. Cassop
- Tex Fuller - Mr. Beaseley
- Bridget Brice - Jill Locke
- Anthony Sharp - Sir Charles Brenner
- Cornel Wilde - Narrator
- Director(s):
- Cornel Wilde
- Writer(s):
- Jefferson Pascal, Sean Forestal
- Producer(s):
- Cornel Wilde
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Violence, Not For Children, Adult Language, Adult Situations)
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