Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)

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82 min - Sci-Fi - July 1966 (USA)

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An eccentric inventor and his companions travel in his TARDIS to the Planet Skaro and battle the evil menace of the Daleks.

Director:

Gordon Flemyng

Writers:

Terry Nation (tv series "Doctor Who"), Milton Subotsky (screenplay)

Stars:

Peter Cushing, Roy Castle and Jennie Linden

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Peter Cushing	...	Dr. Who
	Roy Castle	...	Ian
	Jennie Linden	...	Barbara
	Roberta Tovey	...	Susan
	Barrie Ingham	...	Alydon
	Michael Coles	...	Ganatus
	Yvonne Antrobus	...	Dyoni
	Geoffrey Toone	...	Temmosus
	John Bown	...	Antodus
	Mark Petersen	...	Elyon
	Ken Garady	...	Thal
	Nicholas Head	...	Thal
	Mike Lennox	...	Thal (as Michael Lennox)
	Jack Waters	...	Thal
	Virginia Tyler	...	Thal

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Storyline

Based on a story from the BBC TV serial "Doctor Who". Scientist Dr. Who accidentally activates his new invention, the Tardis, a time machine disguised as a police telephone box. Dr. Who, his two grand-daughters, and Barbara's boyfriend Ian are transported through time and space to the planet Skaro, where a peaceful race of Thals are under threat of nuclear attack from the planet's other inhabitants: the robotic mutant Daleks. Written by Alexander Lum <aj_lum@postoffice.utas.edu.au>

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English

Release Date:

July 1966 (USA) See more »

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Doctor Who and the Daleks See more »

Filming Locations:

Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK

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AARU Productions, Amicus Productions See more »

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Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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Initially, the Daleks were going to shoot fire, but this was changed to CO2 fire extinguishers for fear of it being too frightening for children. See more »

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Continuity: When Ian is hanging over the edge of the large drop they have just crossed, his shirt sleeve is almost torn off. When they enter the Dalek base five minutes later, it is miraculously repaired. See more »

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Referenced in Who Do You Think You Are (2004) See more »

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