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Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons (1971): Cast

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Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons is a 1971 adventure drama directed by Barry Letts, starring Roger Delgado as The Master, Jon Pertwee and Katy Manning. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons (1971) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Barry Letts
Genres
Adventure , Sci-Fi , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons About?

The premise of Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons without spoilers.

The Master, a longtime enemy of the Doctor, returns to Earth intent on wiping out humanity, employing the alien Nestene Consciousness and its legion of Autons—plastic beings that can animate everyday objects, even deadly daffodil‑shaped weapons. The Doctor, now accompanied by his new companion Jo Grant, races to thwart the Master’s plan.

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Cast & crew

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons Cast & Characters

Roger Delgado leads the cast as The Master, with Jon Pertwee as The Doctor and Katy Manning as Jo Grant. Directed by Barry Letts; 23 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Barry Letts

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

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Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons FAQ: Cast & Runtime

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

How long is Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons?

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons released?

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons was released on January 23, 1971.

Who directed Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons?

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons was directed by Barry Letts.

More films by Barry Letts

Who is in the cast of Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons?

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons stars Roger Delgado as The Master, Jon Pertwee as The Doctor and Katy Manning as Jo Grant, among 23 credited actors.

Does Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons have a post-credit scene?

No. Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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