The Midas Plague
Synopsis
The Future. Robot labour and free energy make the creation of goods easy and automatic. Now people are continually supplied with more things than they can possibly consume.
Top Cast
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Graham Stark
Morrey Anderson
Sam Kydd
Fred
Anne Lawson
Edwina Anderson
Geoffrey Alexander
Counsel
Sydney Arnold
Prisoner
John Barron
Sir John
Victor Brooks
Wainwright
A. J. Brown
Judge
Julian Curry
Edward
Richard Davies
First Rebel
Anthony Dawes
Henry 397121
Michael Earl
Police Robot
Arne Gordon
Rebel
David Blake Kelly
Rebel Leader
Graham Lines
Gideon 20
David Nettheim
Analyst
Robert Sidaway
George 31
Pat Gorman
Man in Pub
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Sasdy
- Screenplay & Story
- Troy Kennedy Martin, Frederik Pohl, Irene Shubik
- Original Score
- Max Harris
- Original Title
- The Midas Plague
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- BBC TV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Sasdy
Troy Kennedy Martin, Frederik Pohl, Irene Shubik
Max Harris
Gitta Zadek
Irene Shubik
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Sasdy
Director
Irene Shubik
Producer
Max Harris
Original Music Composer
William McCrow
Production Design
Gitta Zadek
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Midas Plague
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Midas Plague about?
The Future. Robot labour and free energy make the creation of goods easy and automatic. Now people are continually supplied with more things than they can possibly consume.
Who directed The Midas Plague?
The Midas Plague was directed by Peter Sasdy.
Who stars in The Midas Plague?
The principal cast of The Midas Plague includes Graham Stark, Sam Kydd, Anne Lawson, Geoffrey Alexander, Sydney Arnold.
When was The Midas Plague released and how long is it?
The Midas Plague was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for The Midas Plague?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Midas Plague was composed by Max Harris.