The Time Travelers (1964)

In 1964, a group of scientists create a portal that takes them to a barren, mutant inhabited, Earth in the year 2071.

Director:

Ib Melchior

Writers:

Ib Melchior (screenplay), Ib Melchior (story)

Stars:

Preston Foster, Philip Carey, Merry Anders

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Preston Foster	...	Dr. Erik von Steiner
Philip Carey	...	Steve Connors
Merry Anders	...	Carol White
John Hoyt	...	Varno
Dennis Patrick	...	Councilman Willard
Joan Woodbury	...	Gadra
Delores Wells	...	Reena
Steve Franken	...	Danny McKee
Berry Kroeger	...	Preston
Gloria Leslie	...	Councilwoman
Molly Glessing	...	Android
Peter Strudwick	...	The Mutant
J. Edward McKinley	...	Raymond
Margaret Seldeen	...	Miss Hollister
Forrest J. Ackerman	...	Square-frame technician

Storyline

In 1964, a team of scientists is trying to develop a view screen into the future. What they in fact get is a portal and they soon find themselves on the other side, 107 years into the future in the year 2071, when the portal collapses. The Earth of the future is barren and they are soon attacked by mutated humans but rescued by a group of scientists who are building a spaceship to take them to a new planet. They learn that much of Earth was destroyed as the result of a nuclear war. When it's determined that the visitors from the past cannot be included in the planned voyage, they work furiously to rebuild the portal and return to their own time before departure day. Meanwhile, always under the threat of attack from the mutants , friendships are formed and they learn of life in the future including the use of robots for menial tasks.

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Plot Keywords:

mutant | year 2071 | post thermonuclear war | nuclear explosion | hydroponics | 

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Taglines:

You are in the Future before it happens!

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Genres:

Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 October 1964 (USA)

Also Known As:

Depths of the Unknown

Filming Locations:

Alpha Omega Studios - 821 Glendale Avenue, Glendale, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$250,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cal Cine,Dobil Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Pathécolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The mutants were played by members of the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Goofs

When the four 1960 earthlings return to their lab to find themselves frozen in time, the frozen Steve Franken blinks his left eye.

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Quotes

Danny McKee, the Electrician: [Approaching the girl he is obviously attracted to] Hi.
Reena: Be well.
Danny McKee, the Electrician: Yeah, you too.
Reena: [Attracted to him] You're a good-looking boy.
Danny McKee, the Electrician: [laughing nervously at Reena's agressiveness] You're pretty cute yourself. I-I, uh, I, uh...
Reena: Will you come with me later?
Danny McKee, the Electrician: Well, I... sure, you bet!
Reena: I know all the single men in the colony, but no one interests me.
Danny McKee, the Electrician: Well, that's fine.
Reena: [Propositioning him] You do. Will you come to my cubicle?

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Connections

Remade as Journey to the Center of Time (1967)

User Reviews

great concept,funny,adventure,must see

This is one of my favorites,great camp,lots of inside jokes,a good plot,and if you used to read Famous Monsters of Filmland like I did,there is a special guest shot of Forest j Akerman in it also. This film was also shown in the Air and Space Museum during their sci fi film series. The cast does a good job and some pretty good special effects. For a low budget sci fi flick it covers a lot of ground,post nuclear war,mutants,space travel,love affairs,some wild futuristic music,and of course time travel.I think the ending will leave you thinking,and wanting to see this movie again and again.