Dr. Who and the Daleks
Now on the Big Screen in COLOUR!
1965 | 82m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Gordon Flemyng |
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| Writer: | Milton Subotsky, Terry Nation |
| Staring: |
| Scientist Doctor Who accidentally activates his new invention, the Tardis, a time machine disguised as a police telephone box. Who, his two granddaughters Barbara and Susan, 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. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 23, 1965 |
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| Director: | Gordon Flemyng |
| Writer: | Milton Subotsky, Terry Nation |
| Genres: | Family, Adventure, Science Fiction |
| Keywords | campy, time travel, low budget, alien planet |
| Production Companies | Amicus Productions, AARU Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Peter Cushing | Doctor Who |
| Roy Castle | Ian Chesterton |
| Jennie Linden | Barbara |
| Roberta Tovey | Susan |
| Barrie Ingham | Alydon |
| Michael Coles | Ganatus |
| Geoffrey Toone | Temmosus |
| Yvonne Antrobus | Dyoni |
| John Bown | Antodus |
| Mark Peterson | Elyon |
| Ken Garady | Thal |
| Nicholas Head | Thal |
| Mike Lennox | Thal |
| Jack Waters | Thal |
| Virginia Tyler | Thal |
| Jane Lumb | Thal |
| Bruce Wells | Thal |
| Martin Grace | Thal |
| Sharon Young | Thal |
| Gary Wyler | Thal |
| Mike Reid | Thal (uncredited) |
| Michelle Scott | Thal Child (uncredited) |
| Bruno Castagnoli | Dalek Operator |
| Mick Dillon | Dalek Operator |
| Bryan Hands | Dalek Operator |
| Robert Jewell | Dalek Operator |
| Kevin Manser | Dalek Operator |
| Eric McKay | Dalek Operator |
| Len Sanders | Dalek Operator |
| Gerald Taylor | Dalek Operator |
| David Graham | Dalek Voices (uncredited) |
| Peter Hawkins | Dalek Voices (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Milton Subotsky | Screenplay |
| Terry Nation | Original Story |
| Bill Constable | Art Direction |
| Malcolm Lockyer | Conductor, Original Music Composer |
| Ted Samuels | Special Effects |
| Gordon Flemyng | Director |
| John Wilcox | Director of Photography |
| Oswald Hafenrichter | Editor |
| Les Hillman | Special Effects |
| Pamela Davies | Continuity |
| Jackie Cummins | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Scott Slimon | Set Decoration |
| Sydney Newman | Creator |
| David Whitaker | Additional Writing |
| Barry Gray | Music |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Milton Subotsky | Producer |
| Max Rosenberg | Producer |
| Joe Vegoda | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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Though this is quite a watchable feature based on the BBC serial, the production is just a bit too basic. Roy Castle ("Ian") comes courting "Barbara" (Jennie Linden) but is diverted by her grandfather (Peter Cushing) and "Susan" (Roberta Tovey) and shown his rather curious invention - TARDIS - a mac ... hine that can travel though time. Of course he doesn't believe them, but next thing we know we are on the irradiated planet "Skaro" which is occupied by the primitive "Thals" and their much more menacing mechanical neighbours - the "Daleks". Lured to their city, our intrepid explorers must try to thwart a cunning plan to detonate a nuclear device that will eliminate the "Thals" once and for all. Cushing holds this together quite well, and the "Daleks" were always my favourite "Dr. Who" baddies, but this story just has too many holes in it; the visual effects are particularly rudimentary - the "Daleks" appear to want to steam their opponents to death (and their aim isn't up to much, either), and Roy Castle seems to be trying to do his best Norman Wisdom just bit too enthusiastically throughout. It is a fun watch, but sadly it lacked the budget or the scope to really work properly. Enjoyable, nonetheless, especially on a big screen.