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Adventure drama

Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 (1965): Cast

Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 (1965) movie poster

Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 is a 1965 adventure drama directed by Mervyn Pinfield and Derek Martinus, starring William Hartnell as The Doctor, Maureen O'Brien and Peter Purves. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 (1965) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genres
Drama , Adventure , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 About?

The premise of Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 without spoilers.

The Doctor, Vicki and Steven land on a barren world where they encounter the striking Drahvins and the repulsive Rills, both survivors of a recent space clash. The Rills are gentle, compassionate explorers, while the Drahvins are mindless cloned soldiers living under the tyranny of the clever, war‑like matriarch Maaga.

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Cast & crew

Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 Cast & Characters

William Hartnell leads the cast as The Doctor, with Maureen O'Brien as Vicki and Peter Purves as Steven Taylor. Directed by Mervyn Pinfield and Derek Martinus; 14 actors are credited in all.

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More from Mervyn Pinfield and Derek Martinus

More films directed by Mervyn Pinfield and Derek Martinus: Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space, Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors, Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks and Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet.

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FAQ

Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Doctor Who: Galaxy 4, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Doctor Who: Galaxy 4?

Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 released?

Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 was released on October 2, 1965.

Who directed Doctor Who: Galaxy 4?

Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 was directed by Mervyn Pinfield and Derek Martinus.

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Who is in the cast of Doctor Who: Galaxy 4?

Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 stars William Hartnell as The Doctor, Maureen O'Brien as Vicki and Peter Purves as Steven Taylor, among 14 credited actors.

Does Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 have a post-credit scene?

No. Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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