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The Time Machine

1960 film by George Pal
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The Time Machine
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The Time Machine

Summary

The Time Machine is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (852 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Time Machine received the Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3].
  • The Time Machine's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Time Machine was directed by George Pal[5].
  • David Duncan wrote the screenplay for The Time Machine[6].
  • The Time Machine's composer is recorded as Russell Garcia[7].
  • The Time Machine's genre is science fiction film[8].
  • The Time Machine's genre is dystopian film[9].
  • The Time Machine's genre is time-travel film[10].
  • The Time Machine's based on is recorded as The Time Machine[11].
  • The Time Machine was followed by Time Machine: The Journey Back[12].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Rod Taylor[13].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Alan Young[14].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Yvette Mimieux[15].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Sebastian Cabot[16].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Whit Bissell[17].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Tom Helmore[18].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Sabine Eggerth[19].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Alfred Balthoff[20].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Curt Ackermann[21].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Kurt Waitzmann[22].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Peter Schiff[23].
  • A cast member of The Time Machine was Doris Lloyd[24].
  • The Time Machine was produced by George Pal[25].
  • The Time Machine's director of photography is recorded as Paul Vogel[26].
  • The original language of The Time Machine was English[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Time Machine was produced by George Pal[25]. It was directed by George Pal[5]. David Duncan wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Rod Taylor[13], Alan Young[14], Yvette Mimieux[15], Sebastian Cabot[16], Whit Bissell[17], and Tom Helmore[18].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1960[28], May 25, 1960[29], August 17, 1960[30], August 25, 1960[31], and September 2, 1960[32]. The original language of The Time Machine was English[27]. Genres include science fiction film[8], dystopian film[9], and time-travel film[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[33].

Subject and Themes

The Time Machine's main subject is time travel[34].

Reception

The Time Machine received the Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3]. Reviews include 67/100[35] and 77%[36].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Time Machine's after a work by is recorded as H. G. Wells[37]. It was followed by Time Machine: The Journey Back[12].

Why It Matters

The Time Machine ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (852 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] It is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

What awards did The Time Machine receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3].

Related Entities

Alan Young England film H. G. Wells Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Netflix Rod Taylor The Time Machine United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 54387
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  2. 26d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 28116
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  3. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 18w ago · Joao4669 · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1960-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1960-05-25T00:00:00Z, +1960-08-17T00:00:00Z +2
    Derivative work → Sherlock Holmes and the Time machine
    Set during recurring event → New Year
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