Through the Magic Pyramid (1981): Cast
Through the Magic Pyramid is a 1981 fantasy adventure film directed by Ron Howard, starring Eric Greene as Tut, Hans Conried and James Hampton. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Major H Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Through the Magic Pyramid About?
The premise of Through the Magic Pyramid without spoilers.
A mysterious gift triggers a magical time‑travel adventure. A young boy is whisked back to ancient Egypt, where he joins a youthful King Tut to thwart the scheming, overly ambitious elders who threaten the kingdom.
Through the Magic Pyramid Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- boy
- little boy time traveler
- bare chested male
- killing an animal
- tomb
- animal attack
- lion
- dog
- time travel romance
- reference to a connecticut yankee in king arthur's court
- backward time travel
- reference to time travel
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- 20th century
- accidental time travel
- forward time travel
- pharaoh
- death of pharaoh
- reference to pharaoh
- king tut
- tutankhamun
- reference to king tut
- child time traveler
- murder
- brother brother relationship
- kid brother
- dead brother
- betrayed by best friend
- betrayed by friend
- father son relationship
- husband wife relationship
- brother sister relationship
- loss of brother
- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- lion attack
- african lion
- attacked by lion
- hypnotism
- rescue
- race against time
- betrayal
- hypnotist
- boy from the future
- fish out of water
- pet dog
- actor playing dual role
- egypt
- ancient egypt
- horseback riding
- horse
Through the Magic Pyramid Cast & Characters
Eric Greene leads the cast as Tut, with Hans Conried as Ay / Mr. Mantley and James Hampton as Sam Tuttle. Directed by Ron Howard; 26 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ron Howard
- Eric Greene as Tut
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Hans Conried as Ay / Mr. Mantley -
James Hampton as Sam Tuttle - Richard Moll as Mayhu
Also Starring in Through the Magic Pyramid
· 22 more- Vic Tayback Horembeb
- Hoke Howell Panesy
- Len Lesser Naktah
- Mike Johnson Soldier #1
- Robbie Rist Bonkers
- Sydney Penny Princess Ankelsen
- Jo Anne Worley Mutnedjmet
- Woody Chambliss Stable Master
- Chris Barnes Bobby Tuttle
- Kario Salem Akhenaten
- Gino Conforti Hotep
- Olivia Barash Baket
- Elaine Giftos Nefertiti
- Mary Carver Tive
- Kurt Christian Dahtu
- Mel Berger Yuzannatu
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- David Darlow Taduhn
- Angelo Lamonea Soldier #2
- Betty Beaird Eleanor Tuttle
- Ralph Dougherty Armenose
- Daniel Leon Guard
- Linda Zernecke Handmaiden
More from Ron Howard
More films directed by Ron Howard, best-rated first: Parenthood, Rush, Frost/Nixon and Rebuilding Paradise.
Through the Magic Pyramid Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “The Time Crystal” and “Tut and Tuttle”.
- Also known as
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- The Time Crystal
- Tut and Tuttle
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Movies Like Through the Magic Pyramid
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Legend of the Lost Tomb, The Curse of King Tut’s Tomb and The Curse of King Tut’s Tomb.
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Legend of the Lost Tomb 1997 -
The Curse of King Tut’s Tomb 2006 -
The Curse of King Tut’s Tomb 1980 -
The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess 2022 -
Land of the Pharaohs 1955 -
The Time Machine 1978 -
Timeline 2003 -
Time Kid 2003 -
Moses: Egypt’s Great Prince 1998 -
Mummies 2023 -
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court 1989 -
Gods of Egypt 2016
Through the Magic Pyramid FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Through the Magic Pyramid, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Through the Magic Pyramid?
Through the Magic Pyramid runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Through the Magic Pyramid released?
Through the Magic Pyramid was released on December 6, 1981.
Who directed Through the Magic Pyramid?
Through the Magic Pyramid was directed by Ron Howard.
More films by Ron Howard Who is in the cast of Through the Magic Pyramid?
Through the Magic Pyramid stars Eric Greene as Tut, Hans Conried as Ay / Mr. Mantley and James Hampton as Sam Tuttle, among 26 credited actors.
Does Through the Magic Pyramid have a post-credit scene?
No. Through the Magic Pyramid has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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