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The History of Time Travel
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The History of Time Travel

2014-10-25 · 71 min · ★ 6.1

Science Fiction · Drama

A fictional documentary about the creation of the world's first time machine, the men who created it, and the unintended ramifications it has on world events.

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Directors
Ricky Kennedy
Production companies
Pineywood Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Stephen AdamiRichard Reenactor
Krista AlesDr. Vanessa Byers
Valerie BlackAnne Reenactor
Ryan BlackburnCIA Agent #2
Garland BuffaloGen. Douglas Sanborn
Peter J. CalvinSoviet Scientist
Cater CartwrightAden Reenactor (Age 5)
Trey CartwrightDr. Edward Yarborough
Ben EverettRichard Page
Christopher FenleyAden Reenactor
Tim HogleRichard Reenactor (Age 53)
Justin Lee HughesCIA Agent #1
Ricky KennedyJim North, News Anchor
Noah LariveRichard Reenactor (Age 14)
Elizabeth LestinaElizabeth LestinaAnne Page
Brad MauleBrad MauleNarrator (voice)
Daniel W. MayDaniel W. MayEdward Page (Younger) / Aden Page
Dudley MayNightmare Figure / Edward Reenactor (1940s)
Roy MayEdward Page (Older)
Herbert MidgleyAden Reenactor (Age 44)

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