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Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1977)

Genre : Action, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie

Runtime : 2H 30M

Director : David Maloney

Synopsis

Death stalks the fogbound streets of Victorian London: young women are going missing, horribly mutilated bodies are found floating in the Thames and criminal gangs terrorize the innocent. At the heart of this tangled web sits the mysterious Li H'sen Chang, sorcerer and hypnotist, and his grotesque sidekick Mister Sin. The Doctor dons deerstalker hat and cape to seek out the sinister force lurking in the shadows of the metropolis, for the Talons of Weng-Chiang are reaching out to shred the human race.

Actors

Tom Baker
Tom Baker
The Doctor
Louise Jameson
Louise Jameson
Leela
Christopher Benjamin
Christopher Benjamin
Henry Gordon Jago
Trevor Baxter
Trevor Baxter
Professor Litefoot
John Bennett
John Bennett
Li H'sen Chang
Michael Spice
Michael Spice
Weng-Chiang (Magnus Greel)
Deep Roy
Deep Roy
Mr. Sin
David McKail
David McKail
Sergeant Kyle
Alan Butler
Alan Butler
Buller
Chris Gannon
Chris Gannon
Casey
Conrad Asquith
Conrad Asquith
PC Quick
Patsy Smart
Patsy Smart
Ghoul
Tony Then
Tony Then
Lee
John Wu
John Wu
Coolie
Judith Lloyd
Judith Lloyd
Teresa
Vaune Craig-Raymond
Vaune Craig-Raymond
Cleaning Woman
Penny Lister
Penny Lister
Singer
Dudley Simpson
Dudley Simpson
Conductor (uncredited)
Vincent Wong
Vincent Wong
Ho

Crews

David Maloney
David Maloney
Director
Robert Holmes
Robert Holmes
Writer
Robert Holmes
Robert Holmes
Script Editor
Philip Hinchcliffe
Philip Hinchcliffe
Producer
Dudley Simpson
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
John Bloomfield
John Bloomfield
Costume Design
Roger Murray-Leach
Roger Murray-Leach
Production Design
Stuart Fell
Stuart Fell
Stunt Coordinator
Fred Hamilton
Fred Hamilton
Camera Operator
David Lee
David Lee
Editor
John Gatland
John Gatland
Sound
Heather Stewart
Heather Stewart
Makeup Artist
Ros Anderson
Ros Anderson
Production Assistant
Dick Mills
Dick Mills
Special Sound Effects
Mike Jefferies
Mike Jefferies
Lighting Director
Clive Gifford
Clive Gifford
Sound
Michealjohn Harris
Michealjohn Harris
Visual Effects Designer

Posters and backgrounds

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