Time Travelers (1976): Cast & Plot
Time Travelers is a 1976 sci-fi film directed by Alexander Singer, starring Baynes Barron as Fire Chief Williams (1871), Sam Groom and Tom Hallick. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Alexander Singer
- Genre
- Sci-Fi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Irwin Allen Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Time Travelers About?
The premise of Time Travelers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1976 a new virus mirrors one cured by Dr. Henderson in 1871 Chicago, whose research was lost in the Great Chicago Fire. Government agent Jeffrey Adams recruits Dr. Earnshaw to use a time‑travel device to locate Henderson’s notes. A malfunction sends them to the night before the fire, turning their mission into a race against time.
Time Travelers Themes & Keywords
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- doctor's office
- search for cure
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Time Travelers Cast & Characters
Baynes Barron leads the cast as Fire Chief Williams (1871), with Sam Groom as Dr. Clint Earnshaw and Tom Hallick as Jeff Adams. Directed by Alexander Singer; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alexander Singer
- Baynes Barron as Fire Chief Williams (1871)
- Sam Groom as Dr. Clint Earnshaw
- Tom Hallick as Jeff Adams
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Richard Basehart as Dr. Joshua Henderson (1871)
Also Starring in Time Travelers
· 15 more- Booth Colman Dr. Amos Cummings
- Francine York Dr. Helen Sanders
- Trish Stewart Jane Henderson (1871)
- Walter Brooke Dr. Stafford
- Richard Webb Police Sergeant
- Jon Cedar Pegleg (1871)
- Gil Lamb Hansom Cabby (1871)
- Dort Clark Sharkey (1871)
- Albert Cole News Vendor (1871)
- Patrick Culliton Jim Younger (1871)
- Rita Lupino Prostitute (1871)
- Victoria Paige Meyerink Betty
- Kathleen Bracken Katherine - Irish girl (1871)
- Ed Ness Joe - Hospital Attendant (1871)
- Fred Borden Band Master
Time Travelers Plot Summary
What happens in Time Travelers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, a girl becomes the latest victim of the deadly virus XB. The investigation is led by the brilliant but under-the-radar scientist known as Dr. Clinton Earnshaw, who has been tracking the outbreak but can only diagnose it without a clear cure. To accelerate the search, the federal government assigns him Jeff Adams, a resourceful man with no formal medical or scientific training, yet with an instinct for solving problems on the fly.
Full summary
The whole story of Time Travelers, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Time Travelers?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
Which virus is responsible for the outbreak during the Mardi Gras parade?
Cars in Time Travelers
9 cars on screen, including the 1974 Cadillac Sedan DeVille and the 1965 Chevrolet Bel Air.
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1974 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Background role -
1965 Chevrolet Bel Air Background role -
1962 Chevrolet Chevy II Background role -
1961 Chevrolet unknown Background role
Time Travelers Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Viajeros en el tiempo” and “Les Voyageurs Du Temps”.
- Also known as
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- Viajeros en el tiempo
- Les Voyageurs Du Temps
- Los viajeros del tiempo
- Degraus Para o Passado
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Movies Like Time Travelers
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Time Travelers, The Time Machine and Time Chasers.
Time Travelers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Time Travelers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Time Travelers?
Time Travelers runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was Time Travelers released?
Time Travelers was released on March 19, 1976.
Who directed Time Travelers?
Time Travelers was directed by Alexander Singer.
More films by Alexander Singer Who is in the cast of Time Travelers?
Time Travelers stars Baynes Barron as Fire Chief Williams (1871), Sam Groom as Dr. Clint Earnshaw and Tom Hallick as Jeff Adams, among 19 credited actors.
Does Time Travelers have a post-credit scene?
No. Time Travelers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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