UK, 31 October 1961
45m
videotape, black and white, 4:3
mono, English
Series: A for Andromeda (1961) – episode 5
A British science fiction television episode directed by Michael Hayes.
Plot Summary
The computer issues further instructions, this time for the creation of a complete human embryo much to Fleming’s horror. The embryo is created and rapidly grows to maturity, turning into a clone of the late Christine named Andromeda.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Michael Hayes
BBC
Produced by: Michael Hayes, Norman James
Written by: John Elliot
Based on a Story by: Fred Hoyle
Film Camera: Peter Sargent
Film Editor: Agnes Evan
Designed by: Norman James
Cast
Esmond Knight (Professor Ernest Reinhart)
Peter Halliday (John Fleming)
Patricia Kneale (Judy Adamson)
Mary Morris (Professor Madeleine Dawnay)
Noel Johnson (J.M. Osborne)
Julie Christie (Andromeda)
Geoffrey Lewis (Doctor Geers)
Peter Ducrow (Doctor Hunter)
Timothy Harley (Fitter)
Donald Stewart (General Vandenberg)
Brenda Peters (secretary to Osborne)
Maurice Hedley (the Prime Minister)
Richard Mayes (teacher)
John Murray-Scott (Harvey)
Ernest Hare (Minister of Science)
David King (Minister of Defence)
Nigel Clayton (private secretary)
