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Is There in Truth No Beauty?

  • Episode aired Oct 18, 1968
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 51m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.7K
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Star Trek (1966)
  • Action
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  • Sci-Fi
Lovely telepath Miranda is aide to Ambassador Kollos, in a box to stop insanity when humans see Medusans. She rejects Larry, a designer of Enterprise, and senses murderous intent nearby.Lovely telepath Miranda is aide to Ambassador Kollos, in a box to stop insanity when humans see Medusans. She rejects Larry, a designer of Enterprise, and senses murderous intent nearby.Lovely telepath Miranda is aide to Ambassador Kollos, in a box to stop insanity when humans see Medusans. She rejects Larry, a designer of Enterprise, and senses murderous intent nearby.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.7K
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  • Director
    • Ralph Senensky
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Jean Lisette Aroeste
    • Arthur H. Singer(story consultant)
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Leonard Nimoy
    • DeForest Kelley
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ralph Senensky
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Jean Lisette Aroeste
    • Arthur H. Singer(story consultant)
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Leonard Nimoy
    • DeForest Kelley
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    • 33User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Capt. Kirkas Capt. Kirk
    Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy
    • Mr. Spockas Mr. Spock
    DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley
    • Dr. McCoyas Dr. McCoy
    Diana Muldaur
    Diana Muldaur
    • Dr. Miranda Jonesas Dr. Miranda Jones
    David Frankham
    David Frankham
    • Larry Marvickas Larry Marvick
    James Doohan
    James Doohan
    • Scottas Scott
    George Takei
    George Takei
    • Suluas Sulu
    Nichelle Nichols
    Nichelle Nichols
    • Uhuraas Uhura
    Walter Koenig
    Walter Koenig
    • Chekovas Chekov
    Bill Blackburn
    • Lt. Hadleyas Lt. Hadley
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Bralver
    • Yeomanas Yeoman
    • (uncredited)
    Frank da Vinci
    • Lt. Brentas Lt. Brent
    • (uncredited)
    Vince Deadrick Sr.
    • Engineeras Engineer
    • (uncredited)
    Louie Elias
    • Engineeras Engineer
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Geary
    • Security Guardas Security Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Roger Holloway
    • Lt. Lemlias Lt. Lemli
    • (uncredited)
    Jeannie Malone
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    Eddie Paskey
    Eddie Paskey
    • Lt. Leslieas Lt. Leslie
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ralph Senensky
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Jean Lisette Aroeste
      • Arthur H. Singer(story consultant)
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    • Trivia
      Although often cited by some fans as evidence of a "larger message" in Star Trek, the "IDIC" ("Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations") medallion that Spock wears during the dinner scene had much baser origins. Leonard Nimoy was originally supposed to give a lengthy speech about the medallion and what it represented. Nimoy found the speech completely unsuited to the plot, and refused to say the lines until he got an explanation from producer Gene Roddenberry, who had had the lines and the use of the medallion inserted into the script. Roddenberry came to the set and admitted to Nimoy that he was selling the "IDIC" medallions through his personal marketing company, Lincoln Enterprises, and inserted the scene about the "IDIC" purely as product placement to generate sales. Nimoy ultimately refused to say the lines, and instead the scene was re-written with Capt. Kirk and other characters commenting on Spock's wearing of the medallion instead.
    • Goofs
      When Miranda shouts "That's a lie!", Kirk responds, "Oh, yes it is!", revealing that Diana Muldaur's scripted line must have been "That's not true!".
    • Quotes

      Dr. McCoy: [toasting] How can one so beautiful condemn herself to look upon ugliness the rest of her life? Will we allow it, gentlemen?

      Captain James T. Kirk: Certainly not.

      Mr. Spock: Negative.

      Scott, Larry Marvick: No-no.

      Dr. Miranda Jones: [counter-toast to McCoy] How can one so full of joy and the love of life as you, Doctor, condemn yourself to look upon disease and suffering for the rest of YOUR life? Can we allow THAT, gentlemen?

    • Alternate versions
      Special Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song
    • Connections
      Featured in William Shatner's Star Trek Memories (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme
      Music credited to Alexander Courage

      Sung by Loulie Jean Norman

    User reviews33

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    Top review
    6/10
    Rose Tinted...
    The Medusan Ambassador lives in a case, you'll go round the bend if you look at his face, hideous, revolting, shocking and pug ugly, he's no oil painting and quite possibly all nubbly (but we'll never know as to find out would be diabolical).

    Unsatisfactory risk analysis leads to unforeseen consequences and the loss of Mr. Spock's sanity.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Languages
      • Greek
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Television
      • Norway Corporation
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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