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Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction (1964): Cast

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Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction is a 1964 action drama directed by Richard Martin and Frank Cox, starring William Hartnell as Dr. Who, William Russell and Carole Ann Ford. It runs 50 minutes.

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Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction (1964) movie poster
Released
Runtime
50 min
Directors
Richard Martin and Frank Cox
Genres
Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction About?

The premise of Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction without spoilers.

Set entirely within the TARDIS, the Doctor and his companions notice the ship behaving erratically, with lights flickering and controls malfunctioning. Tensions rise as they blame one another for the strange disturbances, until the Doctor uncovers that the TARDIS itself is sending a warning about a hidden problem.

Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction Themes & Keywords

· 7 tags
  • tardis
  • first doctor
  • grandfather granddaughter relationship
  • science teacher
  • history teacher
  • stubborn old man
  • eccentric senior citizen
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Cast & crew

Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction Cast & Characters

William Hartnell leads the cast as Dr. Who, with William Russell as Ian Chesterton and Carole Ann Ford as Susan Foreman. Directed by Richard Martin and Frank Cox; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the directors

More from Richard Martin and Frank Cox

More films directed by Richard Martin and Frank Cox: Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour, Slap Shot 3: The Junior League, Air Bud: Golden Receiver and Wounded.

Details

Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction Also Known As

Also known as “Inside the Spaceship”.

Also known as
  • Inside the Spaceship

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FAQ

Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction FAQ: Cast & Runtime

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

How long is Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction?

Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction runs 50 minutes.

When was Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction released?

Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction was released on February 15, 1964.

Who directed Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction?

Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction was directed by Richard Martin and Frank Cox.

More films by Richard Martin

Who is in the cast of Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction?

Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction stars William Hartnell as Dr. Who, William Russell as Ian Chesterton and Carole Ann Ford as Susan Foreman, among 4 credited actors.

Does Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction have a post-credit scene?

No. Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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