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Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters (1973): Cast

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Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters is a 1973 sci-fi drama directed by Barry Letts, starring Jon Pertwee as The Doctor, Leslie Dwyer and Cheryl Hall. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Barry Letts
Genres
Sci-Fi , Drama , Adventure
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters About?

The premise of Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters without spoilers.

The Doctor and his companion Jo become trapped inside an alien peepshow contraption that showman Vorg and his assistant Shirna have set up for the entertainment of Inter Minor's citizens. Inside the machine they face odd attractions and the threat of vicious Drashigs, and must find a way to outwit Vorg and escape the deadly attraction.

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Cast & crew

Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters Cast & Characters

Jon Pertwee leads the cast as The Doctor, with Leslie Dwyer as Vorg and Cheryl Hall as Shirna. Directed by Barry Letts; 10 actors are credited in all.

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More from Barry Letts

More films directed by Barry Letts: Doctor Who: The Android Invasion, Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders, Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons and Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World.

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Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters?

Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters released?

Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters was released on February 17, 1973.

Who directed Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters?

Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters was directed by Barry Letts.

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Who is in the cast of Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters?

Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters stars Jon Pertwee as The Doctor, Leslie Dwyer as Vorg and Cheryl Hall as Shirna, among 10 credited actors.

Does Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters have a post-credit scene?

No. Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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