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Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World (1968): Cast

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Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World is a 1968 sci-fi drama directed by Barry Letts, starring Patrick Troughton as Dr. Who/Salamander, Frazer Hines and Bill Kerr. It runs 2 hours 21 minutes.

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Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World (1968) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 21m (141 min)
Director
Barry Letts
Genres
Drama , Sci-Fi , Adventure
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World About?

The premise of Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World without spoilers.

In 2018 Earth, the Doctor and his companions become entangled in a deadly plot after the Doctor’s striking resemblance to scientist‑politician Salamander, hailed as the “shopkeeper of the world” for ending famine. As Salamander’s rivals vanish and he predicts disasters, the Doctor must expose his schemes before the mastermind conquers the planet.

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Cast & crew

Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World Cast & Characters

Patrick Troughton leads the cast as Dr. Who/Salamander, with Frazer Hines as Jamie McCrimmon and Bill Kerr as Giles Kent. Directed by Barry Letts; 24 actors are credited in all.

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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: Terror of the Autons.

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Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World.

The Enemy of the World: Trailer | Doctor Who | BBC

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Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World FAQ: Cast & Runtime

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

How long is Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World?

Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).

When was Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World released?

Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World was released on January 27, 1968.

Who directed Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World?

Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World was directed by Barry Letts.

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Who is in the cast of Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World?

Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World stars Patrick Troughton as Dr. Who/Salamander, Frazer Hines as Jamie McCrimmon and Bill Kerr as Giles Kent, among 24 credited actors.

Does Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World have a post-credit scene?

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

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