The Cage

Also known as Cage, Pilot: The Cage, Cage, The

episode of Star Trek: The Original Series directed by Robert Butler

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5.8

Led by Captain Christopher Pike, the crew of the starship Enterprise investigates of a far-off planet which was the site of a shipwreck eighteen years earlier. They encounter telepathic aliens who seek a human male specimen for their menagerie.

Released: 1965-02-0173 minDir: Robert ButlerScience Fiction, TV Movie

Cast

Jeffrey Hunter as Christopher Pike
Leonard Nimoy as Spock
Majel Barrett as Number One
Susan Oliver as Vina
Meg Wyllie as The Keeper
Peter Duryea as Lieutenant José Tyler

Themes

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Wikidata facts

Country of origin: United States
Original language: English language
Series: Star Trek: The Original Series
Followed by: Where No Man Has Gone Before
Director: Gene Roddenberry
Screenwriter: Gene Roddenberry
Composer: Alexander Courage
Production company: Desilu
Cinematographer: William E. Snyder
Narrative location: USS Enterprise
Duration: 3814
Distribution format: VHS

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publication date: 1966-09-06
title: The Cage
production code: 6149-01
described at URL: trekmovie.com/2009/05/02/tos-remastered-review-of-the-cage-w-video-screeenshots
production date: 1965-00-00
first line: Check the circuit.
aspect ratio (W:H): 4:3
original broadcaster: NBC
season: Star Trek: The Original Series, season 1
work available at URL: www.chakoteya.net/StarTrek/1.htm
media franchise: Star Trek
distributed by: Netflix
language of work or name: English language
budget: 500000
capital cost: 630000
last line: Engage
review score: 3.52/5
set in environment: castle
has characteristic: television pilot
P8979: Lithuania

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