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Star Trek: The Menagerie (1966): Cast

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Star Trek: The Menagerie is a 1966 action drama directed by Robert Butler and Marc Daniels, starring Sean Kenney as Christopher Pike, Malachi Throne and William Shatner. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Star Trek: The Menagerie (1966) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Directors
Robert Butler and Marc Daniels
Genres
Action , Sci-Fi , Drama , Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Star Trek: The Menagerie About?

The premise of Star Trek: The Menagerie without spoilers.

In 2267 the USS Enterprise beams to Starbase 11 after Spock receives a subspace call allegedly from former captain Christopher Pike. Commodore Mendez explains Pike is trapped in locked‑in syndrome, able only to answer yes/no via a brain‑wave device, and refuses to speak to anyone but Spock. After Kirk and Mendez confer, Spock interprets Pike’s repeated “no” as permission to enact a secret plan.

Star Trek: The Menagerie Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • old man
  • disappearance
  • strange behavior
  • year 2267
  • 2260s
  • 23rd century
  • year 2254
  • 2250s
  • christopher pike character
  • two part episode
  • part one
  • intensive care unit
+38 more
  • predecessor
  • disfigurement
  • burn victim
  • radiation burn
  • captain
  • computer room
  • going rogue
  • audio recording
  • manipulation
  • rogue mission
  • secret orders
  • shuttlecraft
  • secret report
  • subterfuge
  • legal hearing
  • disciplinary hearing
  • invalid
  • scheme
  • plan
  • pleading guilty
  • death penalty
  • doctor
  • drinking liquor
  • war weary
  • weariness
  • considering retirement
  • video screen
  • forbidden place
  • canyon
  • framing device
  • humanoid alien
  • large brain
  • captured
  • relieved of command
  • vegetative state
  • forbidden planet
  • surrendering to police
  • turning oneself in
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Cast & crew

Star Trek: The Menagerie Cast & Characters

Sean Kenney leads the cast as Christopher Pike, with Malachi Throne as Commodore José Mendez and William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk. Directed by Robert Butler and Marc Daniels; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Robert Butler and Marc Daniels

More films directed by Robert Butler and Marc Daniels, best-rated first: The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, The Barefoot Executive, Turbulence and White Mile.

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FAQ

Star Trek: The Menagerie FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Star Trek: The Menagerie, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Star Trek: The Menagerie?

Star Trek: The Menagerie runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Star Trek: The Menagerie released?

Star Trek: The Menagerie was released on November 17, 1966.

Who directed Star Trek: The Menagerie?

Star Trek: The Menagerie was directed by Robert Butler and Marc Daniels.

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Who is in the cast of Star Trek: The Menagerie?

Star Trek: The Menagerie stars Sean Kenney as Christopher Pike, Malachi Throne as Commodore José Mendez and William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk, among 9 credited actors.

Does Star Trek: The Menagerie have a post-credit scene?

No. Star Trek: The Menagerie has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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