Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders (1974): Cast
Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders is a 1974 adventure drama directed by Barry Letts, starring Tom Baker as The Doctor, Jenny Laird and Jon Pertwee. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 30m (150 min)
- Director
- Barry Letts
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders About?
The premise of Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders without spoilers.
The Doctor carries a blue crystal taken from Metebelis III, which the Eight Legs—a mutated spider race—seek as the final component of their scheme for universal domination. With guidance from an old mentor, he realizes that only a self‑sacrifice can stop them. He must risk death by returning to the Great One’s cavern to save the universe.
Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders Cast & Characters
Tom Baker leads the cast as The Doctor, with Jenny Laird as Neska and Jon Pertwee as The Doctor. Directed by Barry Letts; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Barry Letts
- Tom Baker as The Doctor
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Jenny Laird as Neska - Jon Pertwee as The Doctor
- Nicholas Courtney as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Also Starring in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
· 26 more- Cyril Shaps Professor Clegg
- Elisabeth Sladen Sarah Jane Smith
- Richard Franklin Mike Yates
- Pat Gorman Soldier
- John Levene Sergeant Benton
- Max Faulkner Guard Captain
- Stuart Fell Tramp
- Gareth Hunt Arak
- Walter Randall Guard Captain
- John Dearth Lupton
- Ralph Arliss Tuar
- Ysanne Churchman Spider Voice
- Terry Walsh Man with Boat
- Carl Forgione Land
- George Cormack K'anpo
- Christopher Burgess Barnes
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- John Kane Tommy
- Geoffrey Morris Sabor
- Terence Lodge Moss
- Andrew Staines Keaver
- Kevin Lindsay Cho-Je
- Maureen Morris Spider Voice
- Chubby Oates Policeman
- Michael Pinder Hopkins
- Joanna Monro Rega
- Kismet Delgado Spider Voice
More from Barry Letts
More films directed by Barry Letts: Doctor Who: The Android Invasion, Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters, Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons and Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World.
Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders.
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Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders?
Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders released?
Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders was released on June 8, 1974.
Who directed Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders?
Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders was directed by Barry Letts.
More films by Barry Letts Who is in the cast of Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders?
Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders stars Tom Baker as The Doctor, Jenny Laird as Neska and Jon Pertwee as The Doctor, among 30 credited actors.
Does Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders have a post-credit scene?
No. Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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