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1984 is a 1956 film, based freely on the novel of the same name by George Orwell, depicting a totalitarian future society. This is the first cinema rendition of the story, directed by Michael Anderson, and featuring Edmond O'Brien as protagonist Winston Smith. Also featured are Donald Pleasence, Jan Sterling, and Michael Redgrave. Pleasence also appeared in the 1954 television version of the novel, playing the character of Syme, which for the movie was amalgamated with that of Parsons. The character O'Brien, the antagonist, was renamed "O'Connor", since the name of the main actor was Edmond O'Brien. After the customary distributor agreement expired, the movie was withdrawn from theatrical and TV distribution channels by Orwell's estate and was not obtainable legally for many years, although it has since been released in DVD format and has been uploaded to YouTube.
Original Release
03/06/1956
US Release
09/01/1956
Cast
Name | Character |
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Edmond O'Brien | Winston Smith of the Outer Party |
Michael Redgrave | O'Connor of the Inner Party |
Jan Sterling | Julia of the Outer Party |
David Kossoff | Charrington the Junk Shop Owner |
Mervyn Johns | Jones |
Donald Pleasence | R. Parsons |
Carol Wolveridge | Selina Parsons |
Ernest Clark | Outer Party Announcer |
Patrick Allen | Inner Party Official |
Ronan O'Casey | Rutherford |
Directors
Writers
George Orwell, William Templeton, Ralph Gilbert Bettison
Cast
Name | Character |
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Edmond O'Brien | Winston Smith of the Outer Party |
Michael Redgrave | O'Connor of the Inner Party |
Jan Sterling | Julia of the Outer Party |
David Kossoff | Charrington the Junk Shop Owner |
Mervyn Johns | Jones |
Donald Pleasence | R. Parsons |
Carol Wolveridge | Selina Parsons |
Ernest Clark | Outer Party Announcer |
Patrick Allen | Inner Party Official |
Ronan O'Casey | Rutherford |
Michael Ripper | Outer Party Orator |
Ewen Solon | Outer Party Orator |
Kenneth Griffith | Prisoner |
Barbara Cavan | Woman |
Walter Gotell | Guard |
Anthony Jacobs | Telescreen |
Barbara Keogh | Special Woman |
Bernard Rebel | Kalador |
Alan Tilvern | Martin the servant to O'Connor (Michael Redrave) |
Patrick Troughton | Man on Telescreen |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Ralph Gilbert Bettison | Producer |
N. Peter Rathvon | Producer |