The Time Machine
“You Will Orbit into the Fantastic Future!”
Synopsis
A Victorian Englishman travels to the far future and finds that humanity has divided into two hostile species.
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Rick Baker on THE TIME MACHINE
Type: Featurette • Published 2014-02-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Chicago, Illinois
Festival / Special Debut
August 17, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1992
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$750K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$744K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Pal
- Screenplay & Story
- David Duncan
- Original Score
- Russell Garcia
- Original Title
- The Time Machine
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $750K
- Worldwide Gross
- $6K
- Production Studios
- Galaxy Films Inc., George Pal Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Pal
David Duncan, H. G. Wells
Russell Garcia
Paul Vogel
George Tomasini
George Pal
Department Leadership Roster
George Pal
Producer
George Pal
Director
Paul Vogel
Director of Photography
Russell Garcia
Original Music Composer
George Tomasini
Editor
David Duncan
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Time Machine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Time Machine about?
A Victorian Englishman travels to the far future and finds that humanity has divided into two hostile species.
Who directed The Time Machine?
The Time Machine was directed by George Pal.
Who stars in The Time Machine?
The principal cast of The Time Machine includes Rod Taylor, Alan Young, Yvette Mimieux, Sebastian Cabot, Tom Helmore.
When was The Time Machine released and how long is it?
The Time Machine was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Time Machine?
The Time Machine had a reported production budget of $750K and grossed $6K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Time Machine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Time Machine was composed by Russell Garcia.
Is The Time Machine based on a book or true story?
The Time Machine is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "H. G. Wells".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Time Machine?
The Time Machine holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).