Fahrenheit 451
“What if you had no right to read?”
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Synopsis
In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as “firemen,” to perform the necessary book burnings. Fireman Montag begins to question the morality of his vocation…
Cast
Julie Christie·Clarisse / Linda Montag
Oskar Werner·Guy Montag
Cyril Cusack·Captain Beatty
Anton Diffring·Fabian / Headmistress
Jeremy Spenser·Man with the Apple
Bee Duffell·Book Woman
Alex Scott·Book Person: 'The Life of Henry Brulard'
Gillian Aldam·Judoka Woman (uncredited)
Michael Balfour·Book Person: Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (uncredited)
Ann Bell·Doris (uncredited)
Average shot length
7.7s per shot
François Truffaut's career average is 10.9s across 13 measured films —see the full picture.