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About Time

1962 0h 53m EN
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Synopsis
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An entry in the Bell Science animated film series, on the nature of time.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Owen Crump
Writers
Richard Hobson, Nancy Pitt, Leo Salkin
Countries
United States of America

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Fun facts 🍿

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RUNTIME

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Tight 53-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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64 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Bell System Science Series" β€” so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Frank P. Keller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Frank Baxter and Richard Deacon and Les Tremayne carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0154110 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Owen Crump directs. Frank P. Keller cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 53-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 264 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Part of the "The Bell System Science Series" β€” so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 4Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 5Editor Frank P. Keller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Frank Baxter and Richard Deacon and Les Tremayne carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0154110 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing
Frank P. Keller
Makeup / hair
Gordon Bau
Runtime
53 min Β· 0h 53m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Part of

The Bell System Science Series

A series of nine educational short subjects from the 1950s-60s, produced by AT&T and Bell Laboratories.

Also by

Owen Crump

Production companies

Who made it

  • Warner Bros. Pictures

    Warner Bros. Pictures

    US

Key crew

  • Layout SupervisorMaurice Noble
  • Layout SupervisorDick Ung
  • ProducerOwen Crump
  • ProducerJack L. Warner
  • EditorFrank P. Keller
  • Art DirectionRussell C. Menzer
  • Makeup SupervisorGordon Bau
  • Assistant DirectorPhilip Quinn
  • SoundJohn K. Kean
  • Animation DirectorPhil Monroe
  • Background DesignerBob Singer
  • MusicHoward Jackson
  • Music SupervisorPaul Sawtell
  • Music SupervisorBert Shefter
  • Technical AdvisorRichard Feynman

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • TV1962-02-05

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