Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)

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 (based on the BBC television serial), Milton Subotsky (screenplay)

Stars:

Peter Cushing, Roy Castle, Jennie Linden

Cast

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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

time machine | mutant | doctor who | telephone | scientist | 

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Taglines:

Now on the Big Screen in COLOUR!

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Genres:

Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

July 1966 (USA)

Also Known As:

Doctor Who and the Daleks

Filming Locations:

Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£180,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

AARU Productions, Amicus Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

To stir up publicity for the film, Tuesday 25th May 1965 saw a squad of Daleks descend on the Cannes Film Festival. Amongst the startled attendees to encounter them was John Lennon.

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Goofs

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.

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Connections

Remake of Doctor Who: The Dead Planet (1963)

User Reviews

Fun and lighthearted adaptation of the television series, perfect for a rainy Saturday afternoon's viewing.

A fun adventure film that, while it may be too dated for today's youngsters, still has a certain sparkle that is perfect fare for a rainy Saturday.

While fans of the BBC series "Doctor Who" (1963), upon which the film is based, may be distracted by the film's use of creative licence (the characterizations are very different from those of their television counterparts,) if not taken too seriously, this is a quite enjoyable trek across an alien landscape and a classic battle of good vs. evil.

The character of Ian is played comically by Roy Castle though he is heroic where the situation demands. Jennie Linden's Barbara is a bit different from other females of the genre as she holds her own when things get tough, rarely dissolving into screams. Roberta Tovey is delightful as Susan, and kids will love her. Peter Cushing really shines, wisely not trying too hard to emulate his television counterpart William Hartnell, and makes the character his own.

All-in-all, an exciting romp.