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Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus (1964): Cast

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Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus is a 1964 sci-fi drama directed by John Gorrie, starring George Coulouris as Arbitan, Stephen Dartnell and Peter Stenson. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.

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Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus (1964) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 30m (150 min)
Director
John Gorrie
Genres
Drama , Sci-Fi , Adventure
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus About?

The premise of Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus without spoilers.

The TARDIS lands on Marinus, a glass island amid acidic seas. Arbitan forces the Doctor and companions to retrieve four of five hidden keys for the Conscience of Marinus, a mind‑influencing machine he guards. The keys are scattered across the planet to keep them from Yartek and his Voord, who intend to seize the device and corrupt its power.

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Cast & crew

Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus Cast & Characters

George Coulouris leads the cast as Arbitan, with Stephen Dartnell as Yartek and Peter Stenson as Voord / Ice Soldier / Second Judge. Directed by John Gorrie; 22 actors are credited in all.

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More from John Gorrie

More films directed by John Gorrie: Cause Célèbre, The Tempest, Twelfth Night and Private Lives.

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Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus FAQ: Cast & Runtime

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

How long is Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus?

Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).

When was Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus released?

Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus was released on May 16, 1964.

Who directed Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus?

Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus was directed by John Gorrie.

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Who is in the cast of Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus?

Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus stars George Coulouris as Arbitan, Stephen Dartnell as Yartek and Peter Stenson as Voord / Ice Soldier / Second Judge, among 22 credited actors.

Does Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus have a post-credit scene?

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

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