Red, White, and Zero
Synopsis
Composed of three shorts – Ride of the Valkyrie, The White Bus, and Red and Blue – from three of Britain’s most-celebrated directors - Lindsay Anderson, Peter Brook, and Tony Richardson. Comic legend Zero Mostel stars as an opera singer (in full costume) navigating the London transport network as he attempts to reach Covent Garden in 'Ride of the Valkyrie'. Scripted by Shelagh Delaney, 'The White Bus' blends realism, drama, and poetry as a despondent young woman travels home to the North of England. And Vanessa Redgrave stars in Tony Richardson’s romantic reverie and musical featurette 'Red and Blue'. Produced in 1967, but ultimately shelved.
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Zero Mostel
Julia Foster
Frank Thornton
Patricia Healey
The Girl
Arthur Lowe
The Mayor
John Sharp
The Macebearer
Julie Perry
The Conductress
Stephen Moore
Young Man
Victor Henry
Transistorite
Anthony Hopkins
Brechtian
Barry Evans
Boy
Vanessa Redgrave
Jacky
John Bird
Man on Train
Guy Raymond
Songwriter
Michael York
Acrobat
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Millionaire
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 21, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 10, 2018
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Richardson, Lindsay Anderson, Peter Brook
- Screenplay & Story
- Julian More, Shelagh Delaney, Tony Richardson
- Original Score
- Stanley Black, Howard Blake, Monty Norman, Misha Donat
- Original Title
- Red, White, and Zero
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Holly Films, Woodfall Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Richardson, Lindsay Anderson, Peter Brook
Julian More, Shelagh Delaney, Tony Richardson, Peter Brook
Stanley Black, Howard Blake, Monty Norman, Misha Donat
David Watkin, Miroslav Ondříček, Billy Williams
Kevin Brownlow
Oscar Lewenstein
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley Black
Original Music Composer
David Watkin
Director of Photography
Howard Blake
Original Music Composer
Monty Norman
Original Music Composer
Misha Donat
Original Music Composer
Tony Richardson
Director
Lindsay Anderson
Director
Peter Brook
Director
Miroslav Ondříček
Director of Photography
Julian More
Screenplay
Billy Williams
Director of Photography
Peter Brook
Writer
Shelagh Delaney
Screenplay
Kevin Brownlow
Editor
Tony Richardson
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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What is Red, White, and Zero about?
Composed of three shorts – Ride of the Valkyrie, The White Bus, and Red and Blue – from three of Britain’s most-celebrated directors - Lindsay Anderson, Peter Brook, and Tony Richardson. Comic legend Zero Mostel stars as an opera singer (in full costume) navigating the London transport network as he attempts to reach Covent Garden in 'Ride of the Valkyrie'. Scripted by Shelagh Delaney, 'The White Bus' blends realism, drama, and poetry as a despondent young woman travels home to the North of England. And Vanessa Redgrave stars in Tony Richardson’s romantic reverie and musical featurette 'Red and Blue'. Produced in 1967, but ultimately shelved.
Who directed Red, White, and Zero?
Red, White, and Zero was directed by Tony Richardson, Lindsay Anderson, Peter Brook.
Who stars in Red, White, and Zero?
The principal cast of Red, White, and Zero includes Zero Mostel, Julia Foster, Frank Thornton, Patricia Healey, Arthur Lowe.
When was Red, White, and Zero released and how long is it?
Red, White, and Zero was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Red, White, and Zero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Red, White, and Zero was composed by Stanley Black, Howard Blake, Monty Norman, Misha Donat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Red, White, and Zero?
Red, White, and Zero holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).