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George Pal (born György Pál Marczincsak; Hungarian: [ˈmɒrt͡sint͡ʃɒk ˈɟørɟ ˈpɑːl]; February 1, 1908 – May 2, 1980) was a Hungarian-American animator, film director and producer, principally associated with the fantasy and science-fiction genres.
Clyde Lucas. Artwork by Lukasz Rylko. Warner Bros releases The Time Machine featuring Time Machine: The Journey Back on Blu-ray. (c) 2022 Clyde Lucas 7th Voyage Productions.
George Pal. Producer: The War of the Worlds. George Pal was born on February 1, 1908, in Cegled, Austria-Hungary. Later, when he was still a child, his stage-entertainer parents divorced, and he was raised by his grandparents.
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May 7, 2024 · George Pal was a Hungarian-born animator, film director, and producer who was a leading figure in the science-fiction genre, especially noted for his work with special effects. He also created Puppetoons, a popular series of animated shorts.
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- The Time Machine (1960) IMDb rating: 7.5/10. This, the first time H. G. Wells' novella of the same name was made into a film, features Rod Taylor as Edwardian inventor and explorer George (a cipher for Wells himself) who travels into the far future in a time machine of his own making.
- 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964) IMDb rating: 7.1/10. A stranger, Dr. Lao (Tony Randall), appears in Abalone, Arizona and advertises his traveling circus, which will open for two nights only.
- The War of the Worlds (1953) IMDb rating: 7.0/10. Producer George Pal and director Byron Haskin were the perfect combination to bring this most famous alien invasion story to the big screen.
- Houdini (1953) IMDb rating: 6.8/10. George Pal doesn't seem to have been able to make a film, even about real-life people, without adding a tincture of fantasy.
Pages in category "Films produced by George Pal". The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
View full company info for George Pal Productions. 1. The Time Machine (1960) G | 103 min | Adventure, Romance, Sci-Fi. 7.5. Rate this. 67 Metascore. A man's vision for a utopian society is disillusioned when travelling forward into time reveals a dark and dangerous society.
