Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Dr. Who and the Daleks is a 1965 family adventure film directed by Gordon Flemyng, starring Peter Cushing as Doctor Who, Jennie Linden and Roberta Tovey. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes and earned $114,062 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Gordon Flemyng
- Original language
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English - Studio
- AARU Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dr. Who and the Daleks About?
The premise of Dr. Who and the Daleks without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Now presented in colour, the story follows scientist Doctor Who, who inadvertently activates his new invention—the TARDIS, a time‑traveling police box. He, his granddaughters Barbara and Susan, and Barbara’s boyfriend Ian are whisked across time and space to the planet Skaro. There the peaceful Thals face a nuclear threat from the hostile, mechanised Daleks.
Dr. Who and the Daleks Themes & Keywords
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- time machine
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- british science fiction
- eccentric senior citizen
- old man
- 1960s
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- space sci fi
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- telephone booth
- based on tv series
- character name in title
- psychotronic film
- candy cinema
- non canon
- inventor
- based on british tv series
- grandfather granddaughter relationship
- b sci fi
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Dr. Who and the Daleks Cast & Characters
Peter Cushing leads the cast as Doctor Who, with Jennie Linden as Barbara and Roberta Tovey as Susan. Directed by Gordon Flemyng; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gordon Flemyng
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Peter Cushing as Doctor Who - Jennie Linden as Barbara
- Roberta Tovey as Susan
- Roy Castle as Ian Chesterton
Also Starring in Dr. Who and the Daleks
· 28 more- Barrie Ingham Alydon
- Martin Grace Thal
- Michelle Scott Thal Child (uncredited)
- David Graham Dalek Voices (uncredited)
- Gerald Taylor Dalek Operator
- Peter Hawkins Dalek Voices (uncredited)
- Geoffrey Toone Temmosus
- Michael Coles Ganatus
- Mike Reid Thal (uncredited)
- Sharon Young Thal
- Mick Dillon Dalek Operator
- Kevin Manser Dalek Operator
- Robert Jewell Dalek Operator
- John Bown Antodus
- Jack Waters Thal
- Yvonne Antrobus Dyoni
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- Mark Peterson Elyon
- Bryan Hands Dalek Operator
- Mike Lennox Thal
- Jane Lumb Thal
- Bruce Wells Thal
- Nicholas Head Thal
- Virginia Tyler Thal
- Ken Garady Thal
- Gary Wyler Thal
- Bruno Castagnoli Dalek Operator
- Eric McKay Dalek Operator
- Len Sanders Dalek Operator
More from Gordon Flemyng
More films directed by Gordon Flemyng: Dr. Who: Classic Movie Double Bill, The Last Grenade, Great Catherine and The Split.
Dr. Who and the Daleks Plot Summary
What happens in Dr. Who and the Daleks from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Who, his granddaughters Susan and Barbara, and Ian Chesterton are accidentally transported to another planet by the Doctor’s new time and space machine, the Tardis. As they explore their surroundings, they spot a distant city and later discover a small container of drugs that they bring aboard the ship. To push the group toward the city in search of the mercury needed to refill a crucial part, the Doctor fakes a leak in a fluid link, a vital component of the Tardis. This cunning move sets the expedition on a dangerous path toward unknown dangers and unexpected alliances.
Full summary
The whole story of Dr. Who and the Daleks, scene by scene
Dr. Who and the Daleks Box Office
Dr. Who and the Daleks grossed $114,062 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$114.1K
- International
- $114.1K
Dr. Who and the Daleks Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer DR. WHO AND THE DALEKS (1965) | 4K Restoration | Trailer
- Featurette Dr. Who & the Daleks ('65) Coming to TCM
How Well Do You Know Dr. Who and the Daleks?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the Doctor in this 1965 film?
Dr. Who and the Daleks Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Dr. Who 1 - Dr. Who and the Daleks” and “Doctor Who and the Daleks”.
- Also known as
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- Dr. Who 1 - Dr. Who and the Daleks
- Doctor Who and the Daleks
- Dr Who contre les Daleks
- Dr Who y los Daleks
- A Guerra dos Daleks
- Doktor Who i Dalekowie
- Dr. Who et les Daleks
- Dr. Who y los Daleks
- Ο Δρ. Χου και οι Νταλέκοι
- Dokutâ Hû in Kaijin Dareku no Wakusei
- Доктор Кто и Далеки
- 神秘博士与戴立克
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- Dr. Who: Krig på Skaro
- Dr. Who und die Daleks
- Pán času a Dalekové
- 닥터 후 & 달렉
- Dr. Who și dalecii
- Dr. Who e a Guerra dos Daleks
- Doktor Who i Daleci
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Movies Like Dr. Who and the Daleks
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Doctor Who: The Daleks, Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour and Daleks’ Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D..
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Doctor Who: The Daleks 1964 -
Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour 2023 -
Daleks’ Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. 1966 -
Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks 1988 -
Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks 1988 -
Doctor Who 1996 -
Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks 1967 -
Doctor Who: Revolution of the Daleks 2021 -
Doctor Who and the Silurians 1970 -
Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks 2021 -
Doctor Who: The Time Monster 1972 -
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors 1983
Dr. Who and the Daleks FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Dr. Who and the Daleks, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dr. Who and the Daleks?
Dr. Who and the Daleks runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Dr. Who and the Daleks released?
Dr. Who and the Daleks was released on June 25, 1965.
Who directed Dr. Who and the Daleks?
Dr. Who and the Daleks was directed by Gordon Flemyng.
More films by Gordon Flemyng Who is in the cast of Dr. Who and the Daleks?
Dr. Who and the Daleks stars Peter Cushing as Doctor Who, Jennie Linden as Barbara and Roberta Tovey as Susan, among 32 credited actors.
How much did Dr. Who and the Daleks make at the box office?
Dr. Who and the Daleks grossed $114,062 worldwide.
Does Dr. Who and the Daleks have a post-credit scene?
No. Dr. Who and the Daleks has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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