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Through the Magic Pyramid

Through the Magic Pyramid

A mysterious gift leads to a magical advneture through time

19812.51h 37m

Overview

A lad finds himself magically sent back to ancient Egypt where he and the young King Tut team up to stop their evil and overly ambitious elders.

Directed by Ron Howard
Written by Rance Howard, Herbert Wright
Produced by Herbert Wright, Rance Howard
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Top Cast

C

Chris Barnes

Bobby Tuttle

Hans Conried

Hans Conried

Ay / Mr. Mantley

Vic Tayback

Vic Tayback

Horembeb

Olivia Barash

Olivia Barash

Baket

B

Betty Beaird

Eleanor Tuttle

Gino Conforti

Gino Conforti

Hotep

Elaine Giftos

Elaine Giftos

Nefertiti

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Eric Greene

Tut

James Hampton

James Hampton

Sam Tuttle

Robbie Rist

Robbie Rist

Bonkers

Themes & Keywords

time travelancient egyptking tut

About Through the Magic Pyramid

Through the Magic Pyramid is a fantasy, adventure, tv movie film released in 1981 exploring themes of time travel, ancient egypt, king tut. Directed by Ron Howard, it stars Chris Barnes, Hans Conried, Vic Tayback. A lad finds himself magically sent back to ancient Egypt where he and the young King Tut team up to stop their evil and overly ambitious elders.

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