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The Shining Future (1944)

Genre : Music, Documentary

Runtime : 20M

Director : LeRoy Prinz
Writer : James Bloodworth

Synopsis

Documentary short film intended to drum up support for the Fifth War Loan Campaign. It shows a happy family in the future of 1960 enjoying the prosperity and advantages made possible by the successful prosecution of the war, and how the sacrifices of 1944 have made the world a better place.

Actors

Charles Ruggles
Charles Ruggles
Mr. Ames
Olive Blakeney
Olive Blakeney
Mrs. Ames
Jack Carson
Jack Carson
Self
Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman
Self
Jimmy Lydon
Jimmy Lydon
Danny Ames
Deanna Durbin
Deanna Durbin
Self
Cary Grant
Cary Grant
Self
Irene Manning
Irene Manning
Self
Herbert Marshall
Herbert Marshall
Self
Dennis Morgan
Dennis Morgan
Self
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Self
Johnnie Davis
Johnnie Davis
Self
Gene Krupa
Gene Krupa
Self
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
Self
Harry James
Harry James
Self
Harold Peary
Harold Peary
The Great Gildersleeve

Crews

LeRoy Prinz
LeRoy Prinz
Director
Mannie Manheim
Mannie Manheim
Original Story
James Bloodworth
James Bloodworth
Screenplay
Jack L. Warner
Jack L. Warner
Producer
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Editor
Wesley Anderson
Wesley Anderson
Director of Photography

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