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Irwin Allen
Writer 1916 - 1991

Irwin Allen

New York City, New York, USA

Irwin Allen (June 12, 1916 – November 2, 1991) was an American film and television producer and director, known for his work in science fiction, then later as the "Master of Disaster" for his work in the disaster film genre. His most successful productions were The Poseidon... Read full bio →

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7 titles
Lost in Space

Lost in Space

Stephen Hopkins 1998 2h 10m 5.6

In the year 2058, the Earth will soon be uninhabitable after the irreversible effects of pollution and global warming! Professor John Robinson, lead scientist of the Jupiter 2 Mission, will lead his family to the habitable planet Alpha Prime to prep it for colonization.

City Beneath the Sea

City Beneath the Sea

Irwin Allen 1971 1h 33m 5.0

A group of 21st-century colonists inhabit the underwater city called Pacifica. They find they must defend the city against hostile alien forces.

Five Weeks in a Balloon

Five Weeks in a Balloon

Irwin Allen 1962 1h 41m 6.0

Professor Fergusson plans to make aviation history by making his way across Africa by balloon. He plans to claim uncharted territories in West Africa as proof of his inventions worth.

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Irwin Allen 1961 1h 45m 6.0

The crew of an atomic submarine battle to save the world from global destruction.

The Lost World

The Lost World

Irwin Allen 1960 1h 37m 5.7

Professor Challenger leads an expedition of scientists and adventurers to a remote plateau deep in the Amazonian jungle to verify his claim that dinosaurs still live there.

The Story of Mankind

The Story of Mankind

Irwin Allen 1957 1h 40m

The Spirit of Man (Ronald Colman) debates history with the devil (Vincent Price) before a court of fate, because of the hydrogen bomb.

The Sea Around Us

The Sea Around Us

Irwin Allen 1953 1h 2m

The Sea Around Us is a 1953 American documentary film directed by Irwin Allen and released by RKO. It won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. It was based on the Rachel Carson book of the same name.

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