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Doctor Who: City of Death (1979): Cast

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Doctor Who: City of Death is a 1979 sci-fi comedy directed by Michael Hayes, starring Lalla Ward as Romana, Julian Glover and John Cleese. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Doctor Who: City of Death (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Michael Hayes
Genres
Sci-Fi , Comedy , Adventure
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Doctor Who: City of Death About?

The premise of Doctor Who: City of Death without spoilers.

In 1979 Paris, the Doctor and Romana wander the city when they detect temporal interference. They investigate the enigmatic Count Scarlioni, whose presence appears at multiple points in history, and uncover a bizarre scheme involving numerous replica Mona Lisas allegedly painted by Leonardo himself.

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Cast & crew

Doctor Who: City of Death Cast & Characters

Lalla Ward leads the cast as Romana, with Julian Glover as Count Scarlioni / Captain Tancredi / Scaroth and John Cleese as Art Gallery Visitor. Directed by Michael Hayes; 10 actors are credited in all.

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More from Michael Hayes

More films directed by Michael Hayes: Nice, Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor and Doctor Who: The Androids of Tara.

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Doctor Who: City of Death FAQ: Cast & Runtime

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

How long is Doctor Who: City of Death?

Doctor Who: City of Death runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Doctor Who: City of Death released?

Doctor Who: City of Death was released on October 20, 1979.

Who directed Doctor Who: City of Death?

Doctor Who: City of Death was directed by Michael Hayes.

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Who is in the cast of Doctor Who: City of Death?

Doctor Who: City of Death stars Lalla Ward as Romana, Julian Glover as Count Scarlioni / Captain Tancredi / Scaroth and John Cleese as Art Gallery Visitor, among 10 credited actors.

Does Doctor Who: City of Death have a post-credit scene?

No. Doctor Who: City of Death has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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