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The Blue Yonder
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The Blue Yonder

1985-11-10 · 92 min · ★ 6.3

Adventure · Science Fiction · TV Movie

A young boy, who dreams of meeting the grandfather he never knew gets his chance, when an inventor friend constructs a time machine. After arriving in the past, it soon becomes apparent that his knowledge of the future could change the course of history.

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Directors
Mark Rosman
Production companies
Three Blind Mice, Walt Disney Television
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Peter CoyotePeter CoyoteMax Knickerbocker
Huckleberry FoxHuckleberry FoxJonathan Knicks
Art CarneyArt CarneyHenry Coogan
Dennis LipscombDennis LipscombFinch
Joe FloodJoe FloodLeary
Mittie SmithHelen Knickerbocker
Frank SimonsYoung Coogan
Stu KlitsnerMr. Knicks
Morgan UptonMorgan UptonPolice Captain
Stephen PriorLittle League Boy
Bennett CaleDooley
Cyril ClaytonDrunk
Charles AdamsNewsstand Man
Gretchen GrantMrs. Knicks
Doug MorrisonBarber
Jerry LandisDoctor
F. Jo MohrbachNurse (as Jo Mohrbach)
Eric BarnesRadio Announcer
Art SchollFinch's Pilot
Scott DevenneyScott DevenneyScott DeVenney

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