UK, 16 January 1955
90m
broadcast live, black and white, 4:3
mono, English
A British science fiction television play directed by Dennis Vance. It was the first of two live broadcasts of the same play, the second following on 20 January 1955.
Plot Summary
In the year 2021, the world's leaders are forced to put aside their petty squabbling when an alien menace is detected.
Credits
Crew
Director: Dennis Vance
BBC
Producer: Dennis Vance
Script: George F. Kerr
Novel: Hero's Walk by Robert Crane
Cast
Terence Alexander (Sir Alton Berkeley)
Harold Ayer (General Kirkland)
Paul Bahadur (Dhevu)
Vincent Ball (Locke)
Peter Bathurst (Admiral Gould)
Carl Bernard (Vernon-Cavendish)
Ursula Danera (Helga von Horstmann)
Bettina Dickson (Waterson)
Willoughby Goddard (Professor Mark Harrison)
Paul Hardwick (Hadfield)
Andy Ho (Hsuan)
Ursula Howells (Libby Harrison)
Barry Letts (Dr Luden)
Launce Maraschal (Crandell)
Ronan O'Casey (McAllister)
Walter Rilla (Dr Werner)
Kevin Stoney (Dr Wooley)
Stanley Zevic (Balatov)
