Film

Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space

1970 · 1h 37m · Science Fiction · Drama · Adventure

The New Doctor arrives on Earth in the middle of a freak meteor shower. Faceless killer shop window dummies are coming to life and killing anything that comes into their path while Facsimiles are replacing top Military, Political and Civil leaders. The Nestene has come to invade the Earth. The convalescent Doctor teams up with Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and Dr. Elizabeth Shaw of UNIT to thwart the Nestine's plans even as the invasion begins.

Jon Pertwee

The Doctor

Caroline John

Liz Shaw

Nicholas Courtney

Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Hugh Burden

Channing

Hamilton Dyce

Major General Scobie

Antony Webb

Dr. Henderson

Neil Wilson

Seeley

Talfryn Thomas

Mullins

John Breslin

Captain Munro

John Woodnutt

Hibbert

Derek Smee

Ransome

Henry McCarthy

Dr. Beavis

Betty Bowden

Meg

Allan Mitchell

Wagstaffe

Robin Squire

Auton Scount / UNIT Driver

David Dewhurst

Private Hawkins

• Derek MartinusDirector
• Robert HolmesWriter
• Derrick SherwinProducer
• Dudley SimpsonOriginal Music Composer
• Bill SymonEditor
• Adam DawsonEditor

Release date

January 24, 1970

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 37m

Genres

Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure