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George Pal is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter, Producer and Cinematography American born on 31 january 1908 at Cegléd (Hongrie)
George Pal (born György Pál Marczincsak; February 1, 1908 – May 2, 1980) was a Hungarian-born American animator and film producer, principally associated with the science fiction genre. He became an American citizen after emigrating from Europe.
He was nominated for Academy Awards (in the category Best short subjects, Cartoon) no less than seven consecutive years (1942–1948) and received an honorary award in 1944. This makes him the second most nominated Hungarian exile (together with William S. Darling and Ernest Laszlo) after Miklós Rózsa.
(1950)
(Producer)
(1958)
(Director)
(1953)
(Producer)
(1951)
(Producer)
(1960)
(Director)
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Birth name György Pál Marczincsak
Nationality USA
Birth 31 january 1908 at Cegléd (Hongrie)
Death 2 may 1980 (at 72 years) at Beverly Hills (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 31 january 1908 at Cegléd (Hongrie)
Death 2 may 1980 (at 72 years) at Beverly Hills (USA)
He was nominated for Academy Awards (in the category Best short subjects, Cartoon) no less than seven consecutive years (1942–1948) and received an honorary award in 1944. This makes him the second most nominated Hungarian exile (together with William S. Darling and Ernest Laszlo) after Miklós Rózsa.
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, 1h33Directed by Arnold Leibovit
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the visual arts, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentaire sur une personnalité
Actors George Pal, Robert Bloch, Chesley Bonestell, Ray Bradbury, Tony Curtis, Joe Dante
Roles Self
Rating72%
The War of the Worlds (1953)
, 1h21Directed by Byron Haskin
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Horror
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Martiens, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Arme nucléaire, Disaster films, American disaster films
Actors Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne, Cedric Hardwicke, Sandro Giglio, Robert O. Cornthwaite
Roles Bum #1 Listening to Radio (uncredited)
Rating69%
In early 1950s southern California, Dr. Clayton Forrester (Gene Barry), a scientist who had worked on the Manhattan Project, is fishing with colleagues when a large object crashes near the town of Linda Rosa. At the impact site, he meets Sylvia Van Buren (Ann Robinson) and her uncle, Pastor Matthew Collins (Lewis Martin). Van Buren was told that the meteorite came down at a low angle, while Forrester observes it appears far lighter than normal for its massive size. His Geiger counter also detects it is slightly radioactive, but the object is still too hot to examine closely. Unable to account for these anomalies, Forrester is intrigued and decides to wait in town overnight for the object to cool down.
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7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964)
, 1h40Directed by George Pal
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Fantasy, Action, Western
Themes Circus films
Actors Tony Randall, Barbara Eden, John Ericson, Arthur O'Connell, Noah Beery, Jr, Lee Patrick
Rating70%
It is the dawn of the 20th century, and an elderly Chinese man rides a jackass into Abalone, Arizona, his only visible possession a fishbowl occupied by an innocuous-looking fish. This magical visitor, Dr. Lao (Tony Randall), visits Edward Cunningham's (John Ericson) newspaper and places a large ad for his traveling circus, which will play in Abalone for two nights only.
, 2h15Directed by Henry Levin, George Pal
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Biography, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Musical
Themes Inspiré de l'univers des contes et légendes, Films about writers, Films about magic and magicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Laurence Harvey, Claire Bloom, Karlheinz Böhm, Barbara Eden, Walter Slezak, Oskar Homolka
Rating63%
The story focuses on the Grimm brothers, Wilhelm (Laurence Harvey) and Jacob (Karlheinz Böhm), and is biographical and fantastical at the same time. They are working to finish a history for a local Duke (Oscar Homolka), though Wilhelm is more interested in collecting fairy tales and often spends their money to hear them from locals. Tales such as "The Dancing Princess" and "The Cobbler and the Elves" are integrated into the main plot. One of the tales is told as an experiment to three children in a book store to see if publishing a collection of fairytales has any merit. Another tale, "The Singing Bone", is told by an old woman (Martita Hunt) in the forest who tells stories to children, while the uninvited Wilhelm secretly listens through an open window. The culmination of this tale involves a jeweled dragon and features the most involved usage of the film's special effects.
Atlantis: The Lost Continent (1961)
, 1h31Directed by George Pal
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Peplum
Themes Seafaring films, Théâtre, Transport films, Films based on plays, Films set in Atlantis
Actors John Dall, Frank DeKova, Edward Platt, Berry Kroeger, William Smith, Edgar Stehli
Rating55%
A Greek fisherman named Demetrios (Sal Ponti, under the screen name of Anthony Hall) and his father rescue Princess Antillia (Joyce Taylor) from a shipwreck without knowing that she is from the technologically advanced civilization of Atlantis. After rescuing the Atlantean princess, Demetrios must travel beyond the Pillars of Hercules to take her home. Upon returning her to her civilization, Demetrios, expecting to receive a reward, is instead enslaved and forced to work in the crater of the volcano which dominates the island.
The Time Machine (1960)
, 1h43Directed by George Pal
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantasy, Adventure, Romance
Themes Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Time travel films, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Disaster films
Actors Rod Taylor, Alan Young, Yvette Mimieux, Sebastian Cabot, Whit Bissell, Tom Helmore
Rating74%
On January 5, 1900, four friends arrive for a dinner at the house of H. George Wells (Rod Taylor), an inventor. Their host is late and his housekeeper, Mrs. Watchet, has served dinner in his absence. Bedraggled and exhausted, George staggers in. He takes brief refreshment and begins to describe the strange experiences he has had since the last time the group met.
Tom Thumb (1958)
, 1h38Directed by George Pal
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Musical
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Russ Tamblyn, Alan Young, Terry-Thomas, Peter Sellers, June Thorburn, Jessie Matthews
Rating63%
Il était une fois et autrefois, un bûcheron surnommé « l’intègre » qui donnait les premiers coups de hache à un magnifique chêne de la forêt lorsque la reine de celle-ci lui apparut afin qu’il épargne son arbre. En échange, elle exaucera trois vœux du bûcheron et de sa femme. Mais le couple dépense bêtement ses trois souhaits à cause d’un plat de choux et de saucisse. Leur rêve de toujours est d’avoir un enfant « même aussi petit qu’un pouce » qui profiterait de cette chambre garnie de jouets qu’ils ont aménagée en espérant en vain. La reine de la forêt, pas avare, leur réserve une surprise.
Tubby the Tuba (1947)
Directed by George Pal
Genres Musical, Animation
Actors Victor Jory
Rating69%
This story takes place in an orchestra featuring, among other instruments, a piccolo (Peepo), a flute, an oboe, a clarinet, a bassoon, a trumpet, a French horn, a trombone, a tuba (Tubby), a violin, a cello, a double bass, a xylophone, cymbals, timpani, and a piano. Tubby, the orchestra's tuba, comments after a rehearsal's warmup that he is tired of playing only the bass line. This draws ridicule from the other instruments, and Tubby runs off crying to a nearby creek. A frog who lives there consoles Tubby; both are treated poorly, as neither is thought to be capable or worthy of a solo. The frog teaches Tubby a melody and the two part ways.
Jasper and the Haunted House (1942)
Directed by George Pal
Genres Animation
Actors Victor Jory, Alvin Childress, Rex Ingram
Rating59%
The original Paramount opening titles show features vocals singing the preparation of the pie.
Tulips Shall Grow (1942)
, 7minutesDirected by George Pal
Origin USA
Genres War, Animation
Themes Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Political films, Documentary films about World War II
Actors Rex Ingram, Victor Jory
Rating67%
Aux Pays-Bas, les moulins à vents tournent paisiblement dans les campagnes jusqu'au jour où l'oie commence sa marche.
Philips Cavalcade (1934)
Directed by George Pal
Genres Musical, Animation
Rating67%
This took place where the people start singing and a woman Philippa Ray sings a song on the microphone. There were people dancing in playing instruments. In the on the stage four men are singing. One sings soprano and one sings bass. Suddenly one person plays the trumpet and other people start singing. They start dancing at the end.
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, 1h52Directed by Michael Anderson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Adventure
Themes Superhero films
Actors Ron Ely, Paul Gleason, Michael Berryman, William Lucking, Eldon Quick, Darrell Zwerling
Rating53%
Doc Savage (Ron Ely) returns to New York City following a visit to his Arctic hideaway, the Fortess of Solitude. He learns that his father has died under mysterious circumstances while exploring the remote interior of the Central American Republic of Hidalgo. While examining his father's personal papers, Doc finds himself the target of an assassination attempt. Doc Savage chases and corners the sniper on the nearby Eastern Cranmoor Building, but the would-be assassin loses his footing and falls to his death. Examining the body, Doc discovers that his assailant is a Native American with peculiar markings; his fingertips are red, as if dipped in blood, while his chest bears an elaborate tattoo of the ancient Mayan god Kukulcan. Returning to his penthouse headquarters, Doc finds that intruders have destroyed his father's personal papers. Vowing to solve his father's murder, Doc Savage flies to Hidalgo with "The Fabulous Five", his brain trust, at his side.
Tulips Shall Grow (1942)
, 7minutesDirected by George Pal
Origin USA
Genres War, Animation
Themes Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Political films, Documentary films about World War II
Actors Rex Ingram, Victor Jory
Roles Story
Rating67%
Aux Pays-Bas, les moulins à vents tournent paisiblement dans les campagnes jusqu'au jour où l'oie commence sa marche.
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, 1h52Directed by Michael Anderson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Adventure
Themes Superhero films
Actors Ron Ely, Paul Gleason, Michael Berryman, William Lucking, Eldon Quick, Darrell Zwerling
Roles Producer
Rating53%
Doc Savage (Ron Ely) returns to New York City following a visit to his Arctic hideaway, the Fortess of Solitude. He learns that his father has died under mysterious circumstances while exploring the remote interior of the Central American Republic of Hidalgo. While examining his father's personal papers, Doc finds himself the target of an assassination attempt. Doc Savage chases and corners the sniper on the nearby Eastern Cranmoor Building, but the would-be assassin loses his footing and falls to his death. Examining the body, Doc discovers that his assailant is a Native American with peculiar markings; his fingertips are red, as if dipped in blood, while his chest bears an elaborate tattoo of the ancient Mayan god Kukulcan. Returning to his penthouse headquarters, Doc finds that intruders have destroyed his father's personal papers. Vowing to solve his father's murder, Doc Savage flies to Hidalgo with "The Fabulous Five", his brain trust, at his side.
The Power (1968)
, 1h48Directed by Byron Haskin
Genres Science fiction, Thriller
Themes Films based on science fiction novels
Actors George Hamilton, Suzanne Pleshette, Aldo Ray, Richard Carlson, Yvonne De Carlo, Earl Holliman
Roles Producer
Rating59%
Professor Jim Tanner, a biochemist, discovers evidence of a person with psychic abilities among his co-workers in a research laboratory. His colleagues include geneticist Margery Lansing, physicist Carl Melkinen, biologist Talbot Scott and chairman Norman Van Zandt, all working for Navy liaison Arthur Nordlund.