Apart from the hero in The Time Machine movie (1960), this is the
earliest that I’ve seen of the H.G.‑Wells-as-time-traveler subgenre. Our hero chases Jack
the Ripper into the 20th century.
— Michael Main
Ninety years ago I was a freak; today I am an amateur.
DEBUT
Time after Time (Toronto International Film Festival, 7 September
1979).
VARIANTS
Debut. Time after Time (Toronto International Film Festival, 7 September 1979).
From London, 1893 ⋙ to San Francisco, 5 November 1979. Note: Jack the Ripper flees!
From London, 1893 ⋙ to San Francisco, 5 November 1979. Note: Herbert George Wells follows!
From San Francisco, [need to find the date] ⋙ to San Francisco, three days later. Note: Herbert takes Amy a short time forward to convince her that he’s H. G. Wells.
From San Francisco, [need to find the date] ⋙ to into eternity. Note: Herbert send the Ripper off without the machine.
From San Francisco, [need to find the date] ⋙ to London, 1893. Note: Herbert and Amy return to his time.