Between Time and Timbuktu
“Between Time and Timbuktu: A Space Fantasy”
Synopsis
A poet-astronaut is shot through an area of space called the Chronosynclastic Infundibulum. He is duplicated into infinite copies of himself, each of whom finds himself in a bizarre situations on a different world.
Top Cast
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"Cousin Brucie" Morrow
Contest announcer
Dortha Duckworth
Mrs. Stevenson
William Hickey
Stony Stevenson
Ray Goulding
Walter Gesundheit
Bob Elliott
Bud Williams, Jr.
Franklin Cover
Col. Donald 'Tex' Pirandello
Russell Morash
Sandy Abernathy
John Devlin
Dr. Bobby Denton
Jay Garner
President Rosewater
Kevin McCarthy
Bokonon
Edie Lynch
Island Girl
Jerry Gershman
Sergeant
James Sloyan
Dr. Paul Proteus
Sam Amato
Policeman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Barzyk
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Barzyk, Kurt Vonnegut, David Odell, David R. Loxton
- Original Title
- Between Time and Timbuktu
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- NET, GBH, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Barzyk
Fred Barzyk, Kurt Vonnegut, David Odell, David R. Loxton
Dick Bartlett
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Barzyk
Director
Fred Barzyk
Writer
David Odell
Writer
David R. Loxton
Writer
Dick Bartlett
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Between Time and Timbuktu
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What is Between Time and Timbuktu about?
A poet-astronaut is shot through an area of space called the Chronosynclastic Infundibulum. He is duplicated into infinite copies of himself, each of whom finds himself in a bizarre situations on a different world.
Who directed Between Time and Timbuktu?
Between Time and Timbuktu was directed by Fred Barzyk.
Who stars in Between Time and Timbuktu?
The principal cast of Between Time and Timbuktu includes "Cousin Brucie" Morrow, Dortha Duckworth, William Hickey, Ray Goulding, Bob Elliott.
When was Between Time and Timbuktu released and how long is it?
Between Time and Timbuktu was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is Between Time and Timbuktu based on a book or true story?
Between Time and Timbuktu is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kurt Vonnegut".