The Time Machine (1960): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Time Machine is a 1960 adventure thriller directed by George Pal, starring Whit Bissell, Rod Taylor and Paul Frees. It is based on The Time Machine by H. G. Wells. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $5,902 worldwide. It won 1 Oscar, including Special Effects. Critics gave it 67 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- George Pal
- Original language
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English
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- Based on
- The Time Machine by H. G. Wells
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Time Machine About?
The premise of The Time Machine without spoilers, adapted from The Time Machine by H. G. Wells.
Driven by a personal tragedy, inventor Alexander Hartdegen creates a time machine in a desperate attempt to challenge the constraints of time. His journey propels him 800,000 years into the future, revealing a startlingly altered Earth. Humanity has fractured into distinct groups—evolved creatures who hunt and those who are hunted—forcing him to confront a future far removed from his own and question the consequences of tampering with time.
The Time Machine Cast
Whit Bissell leads the cast, with Rod Taylor and Paul Frees. Directed by George Pal; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Pal
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The Time Machine Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Time Machine 67 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 67 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 74% User score
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The Time Machine Box Office
The Time Machine grossed $5,902 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.9K
- International
- $5.9K
The Time Machine Awards & Nominations
The Time Machine won 1 Oscar, including Special Effects.
1 win1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 1961 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Special Effects
The Time Machine Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Time Machine.
Cars in The Time Machine
7 cars on screen, including the 1914 Renault 12CV Coupé Landaulet and the 1954 Ford Mainline.
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1914 Renault 12CV Coupé Landaulet Minor role -
1954 Ford Mainline Background role -
1957 Ford Thunderbird Background role -
1958 Ford Thunderbird Background role
The Time Machine Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “H. G. Wells' The Time Machine” and “A Máquina do Tempo”.
- Also known as
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- H. G. Wells' The Time Machine
- A Máquina do Tempo
- La machine à explorer le temps
- El tiempo en sus manos
- The (1960)
- Die Zeitmaschine
- L'uomo che visse nel futuro
- Машина времени
- Η μηχανή του Χρόνου
- Stroj času
- 时空大挪移
- Az Időgép
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- מכונת הזמן
- Wehikuł czasu
- Rædselsrejsen
- 타임 머신
- La màquina del temps
- Zaman Makinası
- Tidmaskinen
- Машината на времето
- 時空大挪移
- Aikakone
- La máquina del tiempo
- Vremenski stroj
- タイム・マシン 80万年後の世界へ
- เดอะ ไทม์ แมชชีน
- Машина часу
- Mașinăria timpului
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The Time Machine FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of The Time Machine, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Time Machine?
The Time Machine runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was The Time Machine released?
The Time Machine was released on July 22, 1960.
Who directed The Time Machine?
The Time Machine was directed by George Pal.
More films by George Pal Who is in the cast of The Time Machine?
The Time Machine stars Whit Bissell, Rod Taylor and Paul Frees, among 10 credited actors.
How much did The Time Machine make at the box office?
The Time Machine grossed $5,902 worldwide.
How is The Time Machine rated?
The Time Machine has 67 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Is The Time Machine based on a book?
Yes. The Time Machine is adapted from The Time Machine by H. G. Wells.
What awards did The Time Machine win?
The Time Machine won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Special Effects at the Oscars 1961.
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