Doctor Who: The Crusade
Synopsis
In 12th century Palestine, the Doctor and his friends are drawn into the holy war between the forces of King Richard the Lionheart and the Saracen ruler Saladin.
Top Cast
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William Hartnell
The Doctor
Jacqueline Hill
Barbara Wright
William Russell
Ian Chesterton
Maureen O'Brien
Vicki
Julian Glover
Richard the Lionheart
Bernard Kay
Saladin
Roger Avon
Saphadin
Walter Randall
El Akir
John Flint
William des Preaux
Bruce Wightman
William de Tornebu
Reg Pritchard
Ben Daheer
Tony Caunter
Thatcher
Dave Anderson
Reynier de Marun
Derek Ware
Saracen Warrior
Valentino Musetti
Saracen Warrior
Chris Konyils
Saracen Warrior
Raymond Novak
Saracen Warrior
Jean Marsh
Joanna
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Douglas Camfield
- Screenplay & Story
- David Whitaker, Dennis Spooner
- Original Score
- Dudley Simpson
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Crusade
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Douglas Camfield
David Whitaker, Dennis Spooner
Dudley Simpson
Pam Bosworth
Verity Lambert
Department Leadership Roster
Daphne Dare
Costume Design
Barry Newbery
Production Design
Pam Bosworth
Editor
David Whitaker
Writer
Douglas Camfield
Director
Verity Lambert
Producer
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: The Crusade
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Doctor Who: The Crusade about?
In 12th century Palestine, the Doctor and his friends are drawn into the holy war between the forces of King Richard the Lionheart and the Saracen ruler Saladin.
Who directed Doctor Who: The Crusade?
Doctor Who: The Crusade was directed by Douglas Camfield.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Crusade?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Crusade includes William Hartnell, Jacqueline Hill, William Russell, Maureen O'Brien, Julian Glover.
When was Doctor Who: The Crusade released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Crusade was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The Crusade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The Crusade was composed by Dudley Simpson.