| Edmond O'Brien | ... | Winston Smith | |
| Michael Redgrave | ... | O'Connor | |
| Jan Sterling | ... | Julia | |
| 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 | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Anthony Jacobs | ... | Telescreen (voice) | |
| Barbara Cavan | ... | Woman (uncredited) (voice) | |
| Walter Gotell | ... | Guard (uncredited) | |
| Barbara Keogh | ... | Special Woman (uncredited) | |
| Bernard Rebel | ... | Kalador (uncredited) | |
| John Vernon | ... | Big Brother (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Michael Anderson | |||
Writing credits | ||
| George Orwell | (novel) | |
| Ralph Gilbert Bettison | and | |
| William Templeton | ||
Produced by | |||
| Ralph Gilbert Bettison | .... | assistant producer (as Ralph Bettinson) | |
| N. Peter Rathvon | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Malcolm Arnold | |||
Non-Original Music by | |||
| Ludwig van Beethoven | (from "Symphony No.5 Second Movement", "Symphony No.6 Fourth Movement" and "Symphony No.9 Fourth Movement") | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| C.M. Pennington-Richards | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Bill Lewthwaite | |||
Casting by | |||
| Robert Lennard | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Terence Verity | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Len Townsend | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Barbara Gray | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| L.V. Clark | .... | makeup artist | |
| Henry Montsash | .... | hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| John Croydon | .... | production supervisor | |
| G.R. Mitchell | .... | production manager | |
| Gerry Mitchell | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Fred Slark | .... | assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Peter Glazier | .... | assistant art director | |
| Olga Lehmann | .... | storyboard artist | |
| Len Townsend | .... | assistant art director (as Leonard Townsend) | |
| Bill Beavis | .... | scenic artist (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Arthur Bradburn | .... | sound recordist | |
| Harold V. King | .... | recording director | |
| Arthur Southgate | .... | dubbing editor | |
Special Effects by | |||
| George Blackwell | .... | special effects | |
| Bryan Langley | .... | special effects | |
| Norman Warwick | .... | special effects | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Robert Day | .... | camera operator | |
| George Higgins | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Babs Gray | .... | wardrobe | |
Music Department | |||
| Louis Levy | .... | conductor | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Eddie Frewin | .... | unit driver (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Gladys Goldsmith | .... | continuity | |
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I finally was able to see this film, having seen the 1984 version with John Hurt when I was in college. I recall the 1984 version having some good production values, but I remember being disappointed also. This version was well-cast, and the art direction was also competent. Edmund O'Brien turned in a great performance as Winston Smith. I think that he brought a great quality of desperation to the role; which seemed to run contrary to John Hurt's performance. I'm sure there was a lot left out of the book. But I get tired of hearing people moan and groan about the argument of literature vs. cinema. Come on people, film is time-based, and can't digress like novels can. The screenwriter/director mainly extracts plot points, and can't be bothered with too much exposition (unless of course they have a whopping budget!). I've read many criticisms where more skeptical viewers complain that we don't get to know Big Brother's motives, strategy, etc... What?!! It's Big Brother - an enigmatic and probably non-existent despot....you're not supposed to know his whole story! The love affair, although brief, is very empathetic. In lieu of all the paranoia, Big Brother-cheerleading, etc. - the love between Winston and Julia is a good emotional oasis. Even though I watched a poor copy of this version, it really did make an impression. One of the few criticisms I have is Room 101. I thought the rat shot/scene was truncated, and could've been dramatized more. That's where the John Hurt version trumps this one.