The legendary Peter Cushing stars in this fantastic film adaptation of the beloved BBC-TV serial that captured the imagination of the world! Eccentric scientific genius Dr. Who activates the T.A.R.D.I.S., a remarkable time machine disguised as an ordinary police callbox. But when the Doctor, his granddaughters and their friend Ian are transported to the mysterious planet Skaro, they discover a race of innocent humanoids under siege by the evil robot-like Daleks. Can the Doctor protect this peaceful society from destruction as well as save the entire universe from a diabolical invasion of the future?

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Dr. Who and The Daleks (1965)

Television/Science-Fiction · 1h 22m · 7/1/1966

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The legendary Peter Cushing stars in this fantastic film adaptation of the beloved BBC-TV serial that captured the imagination of the world! Eccentric scientific genius Dr. Who activates the T.A.R.D.I.S., a remarkable time machine disguised as an ordinary police callbox. But when the Doctor, his granddaughters and their friend Ian are transported to the mysterious planet Skaro, they discover a race of innocent humanoids under siege by the evil robot-like Daleks. Can the Doctor protect this peaceful society from destruction as well as save the entire universe from a diabolical invasion of the future?

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Production Company

Amicus

Budget

$180,000
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Cast
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Peter Cushing

Dr. Who
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Roy Castle

Ian
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Jennie Linden

Barbara
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Roberta Tovey

Susan
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Barrie Ingham

Alydon
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Geoffrey Toone

Temmosus
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Michael Coles

Ganatus
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John Bown

Antodus
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Yvonne Antrobus

Dyoni
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Mark Petersen

Elyon
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Ken Garady

Thal
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Nicholas Head

Thal
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Mike Lennox

Thal (as Michael Lennox)
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Jack Waters

Thal
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Virginia Tyler

Thal
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Jane Lumb

Thal
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Bruce Wells

Thal
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Martin Grace

Thal
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Sharon Young

Thal
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Gary Wyler

Thal (as Garry Wyler)
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Bruno Castagnoli

Dalek Operator
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Mick Dillon

Dalek Operator (as Michael Dillon)
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Bryan Hands

Dalek Operator (as Brian Hands)
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Robert Jewell

Dalek Operator (as Robert Jewel)
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Kevin Manser

Dalek Operator
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Eric McKay

Dalek Operator
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Len Saunders

Dalek Operator
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Gerald Taylor

Dalek Operator
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Mike Reid

Thal (uncredited)
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David Graham

Daleks (voice) (uncredited)
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Peter Hawkins

Daleks (voice) (uncredited)
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Michelle Scott

Thal Child (uncredited)
Crew
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Gordon Flemyng

Director
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Terry Nation

Writer
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Milton Subotsky

Writer
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Sydney Newman

Writer
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David Whitaker

Writer
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