Science Fiction ·Adventure ·Drama · United Kingdom · 1964 · 2h 51m

Doctor Who: The Daleks

Director

Cast

William Hartnell as Dr. Who William Russell as Ian Chesterton Jacqueline Hill as Barbara Wright Carole Ann Ford as Susan Foreman Peter Hawkins as Dalek (voice) David Graham as Dalek (voice)

Crew

Tristram Cary — Original Music Composer Terry Nation — Writer Verity Lambert — Producer Raymond Cusick — Production Design Jeremy Davies — Production Design Daphne Dare — Costume Design

Synopsis

The TARDIS brings the Doctor, Susan, Barbara, and Ian to the planet Skaro where they meet two indigenous races — the Daleks, malicious mutant creatures encased in armoured travel machines, and the Thals, beautiful humanoids with pacifist principles. They convince the Thals of the need to fight for their own survival.

Mood & Themes

time travel alien

Key Collaborators

Richard Martin Director Christopher Barry Director Tristram Cary Original Music Composer Terry Nation Writer Verity Lambert Producer Raymond Cusick Production Design Jeremy Davies Production Design Daphne Dare Costume Design

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