Born in 1920, Paul Frees was a multifaceted American actor and writer whose voice resonated through the Golden Age of Animation. He appeared in cult classics like The Thing from Another World (1951) and Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956), showcasing his ability to embody diverse characters in science fiction and thriller genres. Frees also penned The Beatniks (1960), contributing his unique perspective to the counterculture movement. His work across these films solidifies his legacy within the realm of cult cinema.
The Time Machine
A Victorian-era scientist invents a machine that transports him through time. He travels forward to flee the warlike world of 1900. He stops the machine in 1917, in 1940, and in 1966, but he finds the world at war on all three occasions. He eventually travels to the year 802,701 and discovers a race of benign humans, the Eloi, menaced by hordes of ferocious man-beasts, the Morlocks, who prey on the Eloi at will.
