Children of the Damned
“Beware the eyes that paralyze!!!”
Synopsis
Six children are found spread through out the world that not only have enormous intelligence, but identical intelligence and have a strange bond to each other.
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Children of the Damned (1964) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-08
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Ian Hendry
Tom Llewellyn
Alan Badel
David Neville
Barbara Ferris
Susan Eliot
Alfred Burke
Colin Webster
Sheila Allen
Diana Looran
Ralph Michael
Minister of Defense
Patrick Wymark
Commander
Martin Miller
Prof. Gruber
Harold Goldblatt
Harib
Patrick White
Mr. Davidson
Andre Mikhelson
Russian Official
Bessie Love
Mrs. Robbin
Clive Powell
Paul
Yoke-Moon Lee
Mi Ling
Roberta Rex
Nina
Gerald del Sol
Ago
Mahdu Mather
Rashid
Frank Summerscale
Mark
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 10, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anton Leader
- Screenplay & Story
- John Briley
- Original Score
- Ron Goodwin
- Original Title
- Children of the Damned
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Lawrence P. Bachmann Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anton Leader
John Briley, John Wyndham
Ron Goodwin
Davis Boulton
Ernest Walter
Lawrence P. Bachmann
Department Leadership Roster
John Briley
Screenplay
Anton Leader
Director
Ernest Walter
Editor
Ron Goodwin
Original Music Composer
Davis Boulton
Director of Photography
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
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Children of the Damned
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Children of the Damned about?
Six children are found spread through out the world that not only have enormous intelligence, but identical intelligence and have a strange bond to each other.
Who directed Children of the Damned?
Children of the Damned was directed by Anton Leader.
Who stars in Children of the Damned?
The principal cast of Children of the Damned includes Ian Hendry, Alan Badel, Barbara Ferris, Alfred Burke, Sheila Allen.
When was Children of the Damned released and how long is it?
Children of the Damned was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
How much did Children of the Damned make at the box office?
Children of the Damned grossed $2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Children of the Damned?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Children of the Damned was composed by Ron Goodwin.
Is Children of the Damned based on a book or true story?
Children of the Damned is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Wyndham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Children of the Damned?
Children of the Damned holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).