Continuity mistake: The Morlocks aren't affected by the light from metal in fusion in their foundry but they recoil from the light of a match.
The Time Machine (1960)
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Directed by: George Pal
Starring: Rod Taylor, Sebastian Cabot, Alan Young, Yvette Mimieux
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George: David, I've got to tell it now. While I still remember it.
Filby: Relax, try to relax. You've all the time in the world.
George: You're right David, that's exactly what I have. All the time in the world.
Trivia: In the video documenting the making of The Time Machine, Rod Taylor states that if you count the number of rivets on the spinning disk on the back of the machine, there are 365 of them (one for each day of the year). That said, there are actually only 348 pegs.
Question: What did Philby mean when he told George to destroy his time machine before it destroyed him?
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Answer: He was worried about George's obsession with it and where he could end up and the unknown dangers in the future that could possibly be fatal.
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