# Star Trek: The Cage (1965)

> A starship captain must resist alien captivity when seductive illusions turn psychological experimentation into a battle over free will.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1123516

## Facts

- Runtime: 73 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, TV Movie
- Director: Robert Butler
- Cast: Jeffrey Hunter, Leonard Nimoy, Majel Barrett, Susan Oliver, Meg Wyllie, Peter Duryea, Laurel Goodwin, Clegg Hoyt
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059753/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: eerie, cerebral, thoughtful, classic science fiction viewing, star trek marathon

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