---
title: 'The Day of the Triffids (1962)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Steve Sekely'
released: '1962-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 90
genres:
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-day-of-the-triffids-1962'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055894/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Day of the Triffids (1962)

1962 · 90 min · Horror, Science Fiction · United Kingdom


## Synopsis

The Day of the Triffids is a 1963 British apocalyptic science-fiction horror film directed by Steve Sekely, loosely based on John Wyndham's 1951 novel of the same name. It stars Howard Keel, Nicole Maurey, Janette Scott, Kieron Moore and Mervyn Johns. The film was produced by Security Pictures and released in the UK by the Rank Organisation on 12 May 1963.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Steve Sekely](https://cinepixo.com/people/steve-sekely), [Freddie Francis](https://cinepixo.com/people/freddie-francis)
- **Screenplay:** [Philip Yordan](https://cinepixo.com/people/philip-yordan)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Ron Goodwin](https://cinepixo.com/people/ron-goodwin)
- **Director of Photography:** [Ted Moore](https://cinepixo.com/people/ted-moore)

## Cast

- [Nicole Maurey](https://cinepixo.com/people/nicole-maurey)
- [Carole Ann Ford](https://cinepixo.com/people/carole-ann-ford)
- [Howard Keel](https://cinepixo.com/people/howard-keel)
- [Mervyn Johns](https://cinepixo.com/people/mervyn-johns)
- [Janette Scott](https://cinepixo.com/people/janette-scott)
- [Kieron Moore](https://cinepixo.com/people/kieron-moore)

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