Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon
Synopsis
The planet Peladon has applied to join the Galactic Federation, and The Doctor is mistaken for the chairman of the committee sent to assess its application, while Jo is taken for an Earth princess, with the mythical curse of Aggedor apparently striking chancellor Torbis dead, The Doctor must discover who is desperate to stop Peladon joining, but soon he is sentenced to death and his only Allies seem to be Jo and the Ice Warrior Delegates.
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Doctor Who: 'The Curse of Peladon' - Teaser Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-10-08
Top Cast
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Jon Pertwee
The Doctor
Katy Manning
Jo Grant
David Troughton
Peladon
Geoffrey Toone
Hepesh
Henry Gilbert
Torbis
Alan Bennion
Izlyr
Sonny Caldinez
Ssorg
Stuart Fell
Alpha Centauri
Ysanne Churchman
Alpha Centauri (voice)
Nick Hobbs
Aggedor
Murphy Grumbar
Arcturus
Terry Bale
Arcturus (voice)
Gordon Stothard
Grun
George Giles
Guard Captain
Wendy Danvers
Amazonia
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lennie Mayne
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Hayles, Terrance Dicks
- Original Score
- Dudley Simpson
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lennie Mayne
Brian Hayles, Terrance Dicks
Dudley Simpson
Michael Shah Dayan
Barry Letts
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Shah Dayan
Editor
Barbara Lane
Costume Design
Gloria Clayton
Production Design
Lennie Mayne
Director
Brian Hayles
Writer
Barry Letts
Producer
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon
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What is Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon about?
The planet Peladon has applied to join the Galactic Federation, and The Doctor is mistaken for the chairman of the committee sent to assess its application, while Jo is taken for an Earth princess, with the mythical curse of Aggedor apparently striking chancellor Torbis dead, The Doctor must discover who is desperate to stop Peladon joining, but soon he is sentenced to death and his only Allies seem to be Jo and the Ice Warrior Delegates.
Who directed Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon?
Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon was directed by Lennie Mayne.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon includes Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, David Troughton, Geoffrey Toone, Henry Gilbert.
When was Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon was composed by Dudley Simpson.