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No Blade of Grass

An environmental catastrophe destroys civilization. Led by father John and mother Ann, the Custance clan sets out on a quest for safety in a savage world that may just end up turning them into the very thing they are fleeing.

Director

Cornel Wilde

Year

Genre

Box Office

N/A

Production

Theodora Productions,Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios,Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Awards

1 nomination

John Custance

Nigel Davenport

Ann Custance

Roger Burnham

Mary Custance

Lynne Frederick

David Custance

Fat Woman

Ruth Kettlewell

George

Police Constable

Michael Percival

Mr. Beaseley

T.V. Interviewer (Fred Gray)

Sir Charles Brenner

Mr. Sturdevant

George Coulouris

Pirrie

Clara

Lieutenant

Corporal

Dr. Cassop

Davey

Spooks

Christopher Lofthouse

Yorkshire Sergeant

1st. Hun

2nd. Hun

3rd. Hun

Tweed Jacket

Geoffrey Hooper

Farmer

Christopher Wilson

Murdered Farmer

Joe Ashton

Emily Ashton

Alf Parsons

Parson's Daughter

Mrs. Parsons

Joe Harris

Liz Harris

Jess Arkwright

Susan Arkwright

Bill Riggs

Prudence Riggs

Margaret Chapman

Locke

Christopher Neame

Jill Locke

Mr. Blennit

Mrs. Blennit

Scott

Mrs. Scott

Suzanne Pinkstone

Surgit

Joe

Joe's Wife

Captain

Sgt. Major

Man in Food Queue

TV newscaster

Radio Voice

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Fat Woman George Clara Pirrie John Custance Radio Voice Mrs. Blennit Mr. Blennit

BY THE BEGINNING OF THE '70S, - No Blade of Grass

BY THE BEGINNING OF THE '70S,

AND THEN ONE DAY, - No Blade of Grass

AND THEN ONE DAY,

Ya hear what I said - No Blade of Grass

Ya hear what I said

COME ON,
DROP IT OVER. - No Blade of Grass

COME ON, DROP IT OVER.

DEAR GOD,
THEY'VE GOT TEAR GAS. - No Blade of Grass

DEAR GOD, THEY'VE GOT TEAR GAS.

GO ON, STOP HIM! - No Blade of Grass

GO ON, STOP HIM!

LET'S GET
OUT OF HERE! - No Blade of Grass

LET'S GET OUT OF HERE!

THERE'S A GUNMAN
ON THE ROOF. - No Blade of Grass

THERE'S A GUNMAN ON THE ROOF.

LOOK, ROGER. - No Blade of Grass

ME AND MY BIRD,
MY MISSUS, - No Blade of Grass

ME AND MY BIRD, MY MISSUS,

ROGER! - No Blade of Grass

THESE STERLING GUNS ARE GOOD,
WE CAN USE THESE. - No Blade of Grass

THESE STERLING GUNS ARE GOOD, WE CAN USE THESE.

How long are we gonna be up there on this farm - No Blade of Grass

How long are we gonna be up there on this farm

WHAT'S HIS HURRY? - No Blade of Grass

WHAT'S HIS HURRY?

WOULD YOU CATCH HIM,
WOULD YOU? - No Blade of Grass

WOULD YOU CATCH HIM, WOULD YOU?

WE'RE GAINING,
WE'RE GAINING! - No Blade of Grass

WE'RE GAINING, WE'RE GAINING!

HELLO? - No Blade of Grass

PLEASE, SOMEONE, HELP! - No Blade of Grass

PLEASE, SOMEONE, HELP!

HELP ME UP. - No Blade of Grass

YOU BITCH! - No Blade of Grass

ALL RIGHT,
YOU'VE DONE THE TALKING, - No Blade of Grass

ALL RIGHT, YOU'VE DONE THE TALKING,

Besides the guilty don't deserve to die as quickly as the innocent - No Blade of Grass

Besides the guilty don't deserve to die as quickly as...

GET HIM, GET HIM! - No Blade of Grass

GET HIM, GET HIM!

I KNOW, DADDY. - No Blade of Grass

I just hate killing - No Blade of Grass

I just hate killing

IT DOESN'T SEEM
LIKE IT TODAY, - No Blade of Grass

IT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE IT TODAY,

WE'VE GOT NONE FOR SALE
IF IT'S FOOD YOU'RE AFTER. - No Blade of Grass

WE'VE GOT NONE FOR SALE IF IT'S FOOD YOU'RE A...

WHAT'S THE MATTER, DARLING? - No Blade of Grass

WHAT'S THE MATTER, DARLING?

...EVERYWHERE. - No Blade of Grass

OH, LOOK,
IT'S SO TINY. - No Blade of Grass

OH, LOOK, IT'S SO TINY.

AT LEAST WE CAN GET
OUT OF THE WIND AND THE RAIN. - No Blade of Grass

AT LEAST WE CAN GET OUT OF THE WIND AND THE RAIN.

Just what are you getting at - No Blade of Grass

Just what are you getting at

ROGER, KEEP THE BOYS BACK
AND GUARD MARY. - No Blade of Grass

ROGER, KEEP THE BOYS BACK AND GUARD MARY.

MARY, COME OVER HERE. - No Blade of Grass

MARY, COME OVER HERE.

THAT'S THE SORT OF GROUP
WE NEED, MEN WITH GUNS. - No Blade of Grass

THAT'S THE SORT OF GROUP WE NEED, MEN WITH GUNS.

THE OFFER STILL STANDS. - No Blade of Grass

THE OFFER STILL STANDS.

I'LL SEE YOU LATER
WHEN WE STOP. - No Blade of Grass

I'LL SEE YOU LATER WHEN WE STOP.

DARLING, YOU CAN'T GO ON. - No Blade of Grass

DARLING, YOU CAN'T GO ON.

JOHN. - No Blade of Grass

PIRRIE,
I WANT YOU UP HERE. - No Blade of Grass

PIRRIE, I WANT YOU UP HERE.

AGH! AGH! - No Blade of Grass

WE'RE ALMOST THERE. - No Blade of Grass

WE'RE ALMOST THERE.

BOY... - No Blade of Grass

IT'S A MARY. - No Blade of Grass

GOD REST HIS LITTLE SOUL. - No Blade of Grass

GOD REST HIS LITTLE SOUL.

IT'S GUNFIRE. - No Blade of Grass

LOOKS PEACEFUL ENOUGH,
MR. CUSTANCE. - No Blade of Grass

LOOKS PEACEFUL ENOUGH, MR. CUSTANCE.

CORPORAL, BRING YOUR MEN
AROUND THE BACK! - No Blade of Grass

CORPORAL, BRING YOUR MEN AROUND THE BACK!

The polluted Earth could take no more - No Blade of Grass

The polluted Earth could take no more

A WALL OF BLOODY TROOPS. - No Blade of Grass

A WALL OF BLOODY TROOPS.

NOW, THEY WAS ASKING FOR IT. - No Blade of Grass

NOW, THEY WAS ASKING FOR IT.

I'M SORRY. - No Blade of Grass

JOHN! HE'S THE ONE
WHO JUST... - No Blade of Grass

JOHN! HE'S THE ONE WHO JUST...

GET OVER THIS HILL BY THE ROCKS,
QUICK, FAST, MOVE! - No Blade of Grass

GET OVER THIS HILL BY THE ROCKS, QUICK, FAST, MOVE!

RUN, RUN! - No Blade of Grass

MAKE YOUR SHOTS. - No Blade of Grass

MAKE YOUR SHOTS.

I can't leave my pots - No Blade of Grass

I can't leave my pots

STEWART, KEEP DOWN! - No Blade of Grass

STEWART, KEEP DOWN!

HEY, SPOOKS, THIS IS JUST LIKE
CUSTER'S LAST STAND. - No Blade of Grass

HEY, SPOOKS, THIS IS JUST LIKE CUSTER'S LAST STAND.

- MAUREEN!
- MRS. BLENNIT! - No Blade of Grass

- MAUREEN! - MRS. BLENNIT!

NO! - No Blade of Grass

NATTY SHOTGUN,
IT WON'T REACH 'EM! - No Blade of Grass

NATTY SHOTGUN, IT WON'T REACH 'EM!

PULL YOUR MANNERS OFF
AND OVER THERE, - No Blade of Grass

PULL YOUR MANNERS OFF AND OVER THERE,

-OH!
-EMILY, DOWN! - No Blade of Grass

-OH! -EMILY, DOWN!

NO!
AGH! - No Blade of Grass

SURGIT, GO ON WITH IT! - No Blade of Grass

SURGIT, GO ON WITH IT!

NOW IT AIN'T WORTH IT. - No Blade of Grass

NOW IT AIN'T WORTH IT.

WE'D LIKE TO JOIN UP
WITH YOU, SIR. - No Blade of Grass

WE'D LIKE TO JOIN UP WITH YOU, SIR.

THAT'S QUITE
A FORTIFICATION. - No Blade of Grass

THAT'S QUITE A FORTIFICATION.

WHO'S BEEN HIT? - No Blade of Grass

WHO'S BEEN HIT?

WE'LL GO IN
WHEN IT'S CLOSE TO DAWN, - No Blade of Grass

WE'LL GO IN WHEN IT'S CLOSE TO DAWN,

ANY SIGN OF THEM, DAVID? - No Blade of Grass

ANY SIGN OF THEM, DAVID?

THERE'S PLENTY OF COWS
BEEN DROWNED HERE, - No Blade of Grass

THERE'S PLENTY OF COWS BEEN DROWNED HERE,

HOW'S THE RANGE
FOR YOU? - No Blade of Grass

HOW'S THE RANGE FOR YOU?

THERE'S DAVID. - No Blade of Grass

NO! - No Blade of Grass

YOU BASTARD! - No Blade of Grass

THEY'RE UP IN THE BARRICADE. - No Blade of Grass

THEY'RE UP IN THE BARRICADE.

GOD GRANT PEACE TO THE SOULS
OF THOSE WE LOVED WHO LIE HERE, - No Blade of Grass

GOD GRANT PEACE TO THE SOULS OF THOSE WE LOVED WHO LIE HERE,

POOR GENEROUS DAVID. - No Blade of Grass

POOR GENEROUS DAVID.

This motion picture is not a documentary - No Blade of Grass

This motion picture is not a documentary

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

An environmental catastrophe destroys civilization. Led by father John and mother Ann, the Custance clan sets out on a quest for safety in a savage world that may just end up turning them into the very thing they are fleeing.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Cornel Wilde

Writer: Sean Forestal, Cornel Wilde, John Christopher

Production: Theodora Productions,Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios,Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Genre: drama, sci-fi

Year: 1970

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 5.8

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 23 Oct 1970

Awards: 1 nomination

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