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The Time Machine

The Time Machine

19784.71h 39m

Overview

A scientist builds a machine that will enable him to travel back and forth in time, but when he puts it in motion, he gets more than he bargained for.

Directed by Henning Schellerup
Written by Wallace C. Bennett, H. G. Wells
Produced by James Simmons
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Top Cast

John Beck

John Beck

Neil Perry

Priscilla Barnes

Priscilla Barnes

Weena

Andrew Duggan

Andrew Duggan

Bean Worthington

Rosemary DeCamp

Rosemary DeCamp

Agnes

Jack Kruschen

Jack Kruschen

John Bedford

Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

Ralph Branly

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John Hansen

Ariel

R.G. Armstrong

R.G. Armstrong

Gen. Harris

John Doucette

John Doucette

Sheriff Finley

Parley Baer

Parley Baer

Henry Haverson

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booktime travelcannibal

About The Time Machine

The Time Machine is a adventure, science fiction, tv movie film released in 1978 exploring themes of based on novel or book, time travel, cannibal. Directed by Henning Schellerup, it stars John Beck, Priscilla Barnes, Andrew Duggan. A scientist builds a machine that will enable him to travel back and forth in time, but when he puts it in motion, he gets more than he bargained for.

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