Out of the Unknown (TV Series)
The Machine Stops (1966)
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- 50min
- Drama, Horror
- 06 Oct 1966
- TV Episode
In the far future, the material needs of humankind are tended by the omnipresent Machine, which makes their environment, in vast tunnels beneath the earth, comfortable and safe. But safe from what? And what if the Machine Stops? A young...
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| Yvonne Mitchell | ... |
Vashti
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| Michael Gothard | ... |
Kuno
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| Nike Arrighi | ... |
Airship Attendant
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Jonathan Hansen | ... |
Airship Passenger
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Jane Jordan Rogers | ... |
Friend (voice)
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Lucy Hill | ... |
Girl
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Paul Phillips | ... |
Man in tunnel (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Philip Saville | ||
Written by
| Kenneth Cavander | ... | (adaptation) |
| Clive Donner | ... | (adaptation) |
| E.M. Forster | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Irene Shubik | ... | producer |
Music by
| Brian Hodgson | ||
Editing by
| Les Newman | ||
Production Design by
| Norman James | ||
Costume Design by
| Barbara Lane | ||
Makeup Department
| Dawn Alcock | ... | makeup artist |
Sound Department
| Brian Hodgson | ... | special sound |
Visual Effects by
| Michealjohn Harris | ... | visual effects (as Michaeljohn Harris) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dennis Channon | ... | lighting |
Music Department
| Norman Kay | ... | composer: theme music / composer: title music / conductor / conductor: theme music |
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In the far future, the material needs of humankind are tended by the omnipresent Machine, which makes their environment, in vast tunnels beneath the earth, comfortable and safe. But safe from what? And what if the Machine Stops? A young boy, Kuno, finds his questions can't be answered until he has lifted the veil of security and trespassed upon the surface. Written by hutch48 |
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