The Time Machine 1960
Adventure, Science Fiction
Warner Bros.  (1960) 103 mins G

7.6 (8,832 votes)
Here today, gone to tomorrow. When George (Rod Taylor) sits at the controls of his new creation, he has all the time in the world. He's invented a Time Machine that whisks him from 1899 to war ravaged moments of the 20th century and into 802701. In that far-off era, passive Eloi face a grim future as prey to the glowing subterranean Morlocks...unless the time-traveling stranger from the past intervenes.
At the controls of the movie H.G. Wells' classic The Time Machine (now digitally restored and remastered and in remixed Dolby Stereo) is effects trailblazer George Pal, whose features and short films won a combined seven Oscars and Special Awards. One winner was this beloved adventure loaded with visual marvels, from the nuclear destruction of London (complete with lava eruption) to the colorful whirligig of time travel....

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Cast and Crew
Rod Taylor  ......  H. George Wells
Alan Young  ......  David Filby / James Filby
Yvette Mimieux  ......  Weena
Sebastian Cabot  ......  Dr. Philip Hillyer
Tom Helmore  ......  Anthony Bridewell
Whit Bissell  ......  Walter Kemp
Director  .....  George Pal
Producer  .....  George Pal
Writer  .....  David Duncan; H.G. Wells
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: When George arrives at the Pyramid, before walking off, he takes the crystal control lever and puts it in his front pants pocket, clearly creating a large protrusion. The protrusion disappears until it's time to restart the machine. (more)

Trivia:
The "lava" in the volcano scene in downtown was actually oatmeal with orange and red food coloring spilled onto a platform and slowly moved down the miniature set. (more)

Filming Locations:
Culver City, California, USA

Quotes:
George: When I speak of time, I'm speaking of the fourth dimension. (more)

Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 nomination (more)