UK, 17 October 1961
44m
videotape, black and white, 4:3
mono, English
Series: A for Andromeda (1961) – episode 3
A British science fiction television episode directed by Michael Hayes.
Plot Summary
The instructions given by the machine are for the creation of living cells and Fleming and his team are joined by biologist Madeline Dawnay to help further investigations. Fleming is concerned about plans to create the cells, fearing what they might mean for Mankind.
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 (Christine)
Felicity Mason (secretary to Quadring)
Tony Valentine (corporal)
Jack May (Major Quadring)
Geoffrey Lewis (Doctor Geers)
Frank Windsor (Dennis Bridger)
Peter Henchie (Egon)
John Hollis (Kaufman)
