Village of the Damned
“What Demonic Force Lurks Behind Those Eyes?”
Synopsis
In a small English village everyone suddenly falls unconscious. When they awake every woman of child bearing age is pregnant. The resulting children have the same strange blond hair, eyes and a strong connection to each other.
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Village of the Damned (1960) Original Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-10-22
Top Cast
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George Sanders
Gordon Zellaby
Barbara Shelley
Anthea Zellaby
Martin Stephens
David Zellaby
Michael Gwynn
Alan Bernard
Laurence Naismith
Dr. Willers
Richard Warner
Harrington
Jenny Laird
Mrs. Harrington
Sarah Long
Evelyn Harrington
Thomas Heathcote
James Pawle
Charlotte Mitchell
Janet Pawle
Pamela Buck
Milly Hughes
Rosamund Greenwood
Miss Ogle
Susan Richards
Mrs. Plumpton
Bernard Archard
Vicar
Peter Vaughan
P.C. Gobby
John Phillips
General Leighton
Richard Vernon
Edgar Hargraves
John Stuart
Professor Smith
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 25, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 28, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.88x
+$2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolf Rilla
- Screenplay & Story
- Stirling Silliphant, Ronald Kinnoch, Wolf Rilla
- Original Score
- Ron Goodwin
- Original Title
- Village of the Damned
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Budget
- $200K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolf Rilla
Stirling Silliphant, Ronald Kinnoch, Wolf Rilla, John Wyndham
Ron Goodwin
Geoffrey Faithfull
Gordon Hales
Ronald Kinnoch
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Goodwin
Original Music Composer
Gordon Hales
Editor
Stirling Silliphant
Screenplay
Ronald Kinnoch
Screenplay
Wolf Rilla
Director
Ronald Kinnoch
Producer
Geoffrey Faithfull
Director of Photography
Wolf Rilla
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Village of the Damned
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Village of the Damned about?
In a small English village everyone suddenly falls unconscious. When they awake every woman of child bearing age is pregnant. The resulting children have the same strange blond hair, eyes and a strong connection to each other.
Who directed Village of the Damned?
Village of the Damned was directed by Wolf Rilla.
Who stars in Village of the Damned?
The principal cast of Village of the Damned includes George Sanders, Barbara Shelley, Martin Stephens, Michael Gwynn, Laurence Naismith.
When was Village of the Damned released and how long is it?
Village of the Damned was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of Village of the Damned?
Village of the Damned had a reported production budget of $200K and grossed $2.2M at the worldwide box office (10.88 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Village of the Damned?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Village of the Damned was composed by Ron Goodwin.
Is Village of the Damned based on a book or true story?
Village of the Damned is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Wyndham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Village of the Damned?
Village of the Damned holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).