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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Daleks and TARDIS props from Dr Who and the Daleks movie...

Doctor Who and the Daleks was the first of two big screen movie spin-offs starring Peter Cushing as the titular 'Doctor' of the popular British sci-fi series.

Original props from the 1965 Dr. Who & The Daleks movie
Dr Who and the Daleks Tardis prop
Dr Who 1965 movie Daleks
Dr Who and the Daleks 1965 movie display
This first movie in 1965 was quickly followed by another cinematic outing called Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. in 1966. It was the first time that the Doctor's adventures were presented in colour, where they were filmed in Technicolor and a widescreen format at Shepperton Studios.

Dr. Who & The Daleks movie poster
Dr Who and the Daleks movie poster
The Doctor's episodic TV adventures continued on the BBC at the same time as these movies, but were filmed in black and white until 1969.

Dr. Who & The Daleks TARDIS prop
Dr Who and the Daleks movie Tardis
Dr Who Dalek and Tardis movie props
In the movie, the time-travelling scientist The Doctor and three companions are transported in time and space to an alien planet in the 'TARDIS', a time machine disguised as a blue British police telephone box.

TARDIS stands for Time And Relative Dimension(s) In Space.

Original Daleks from the 1965 Dr. Who & The Daleks movie
Dr Who and the Daleks movie propsDr Who and the Daleks 1965 movie props
On the planet Skaro, they meet The Doctor's iconic arch-foes, the robotic mutants without mercy, the Daleks. Their classic catchphrase is 'Exterminate'.

The Daleks were created by writer Terry Nation and BBC designer Raymond Cusick and they first appeared in the second Doctor Who serial now known as The Daleks, in seven weekly parts from 1963-1964. They were a huge hit and their popularity spawned the two 1960's movies (the first movie being based on The Daleks TV episodes).

Dr. Who & The Daleks movie poster
Dr Who and the Daleks poster
These Daleks and TARDIS props were photographed on display at the London Film Museum on January 25, 2011 and any Dr. Who fan will enjoy seeing them up close.
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 16, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    These are NOT oroginal props.

    The Dalek designs are from a later period and the Police Box TARDIS is nothing like the film one which was actually based on the original 1930's plans.

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  2. Jason in HollywoodMarch 16, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Interesting, that's not what the information at the London Film Museum implied.

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    1. AnonymousDecember 27, 2022 at 11:07 PM

      My god what abominations are these? The tardis looks like what a school has built for a Xmas stage play.

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  3. AnonymousMay 11, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Definately NOT genuine dalek props. These look like fan builds.
    More info here- http://www.dalek6388.co.uk/dr-who-and-the-daleks-film.htm

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  4. AnonymousMay 11, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Definitely not original props. have a look on here if you don't believe me.

    http://www.dalek6388.co.uk/dr-who-and-the-daleks-film.htm

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  5. Jason in HollywoodMay 11, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Thanks for the link

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