The Shining Future

Apr 11, 1944

0h 20m

★ 4.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Music

Documentary

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

The Shining Future Trailers

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Cast

Mr. Ames

Charles Ruggles

Mrs. Ames

Olive Blakeney

Self

Jack Carson

Self

Benny Goodman

Danny Ames

Jimmy Lydon

Self

Deanna Durbin

Self

Cary Grant

Self

Irene Manning

Self

Herbert Marshall

Self

Dennis Morgan

Self

Frank Sinatra

Self

Johnnie Davis

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