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The Shining Future

  • 1944
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
93
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Deanna Durbin in The Shining Future (1944)
MusicMusicalShort

Star-studded propaganda short aimed at persuading Canadians to buy Victory Bonds. A 1960 family looks back at 1944.Star-studded propaganda short aimed at persuading Canadians to buy Victory Bonds. A 1960 family looks back at 1944.Star-studded propaganda short aimed at persuading Canadians to buy Victory Bonds. A 1960 family looks back at 1944.

  • Director
    • LeRoy Prinz
  • Writers
    • Mannie Manheim
    • James Bloodworth
  • Stars
    • Olive Blakeney
    • Jack Carson
    • Benny Goodman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    93
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • LeRoy Prinz
    • Writers
      • Mannie Manheim
      • James Bloodworth
    • Stars
      • Olive Blakeney
      • Jack Carson
      • Benny Goodman
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Olive Blakeney
    Olive Blakeney
    • Mrs. Ames
    Jack Carson
    Jack Carson
    • Jack Carson
    Benny Goodman
    Benny Goodman
    • Benny Goodman
    • (as Benny Goodman & His Orchestra)
    Bing Crosby
    Bing Crosby
    • Bing Crosby
    Deanna Durbin
    Deanna Durbin
    • Deanna Durbin
    Cary Grant
    Cary Grant
    • Cary Grant
    Jimmy Lydon
    Jimmy Lydon
    • Danny Ames
    • (as Jimmie Lydon)
    Irene Manning
    Irene Manning
    • Irene Manning
    Herbert Marshall
    Herbert Marshall
    • Herbert Marshall
    Dennis Morgan
    Dennis Morgan
    • Dennis Morgan
    Harold Peary
    Harold Peary
    • The Great Gildersleeve
    Charles Ruggles
    Charles Ruggles
    • Mr. Ames
    Frank Sinatra
    Frank Sinatra
    • Frank Sinatra
    Johnnie Davis
    Johnnie Davis
    • Johnnie Davis
    • (uncredited)
    Harry James
    Harry James
    • Harry James
    • (uncredited)
    Gene Krupa
    Gene Krupa
    • Gene Krupa
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • LeRoy Prinz
    • Writers
      • Mannie Manheim
      • James Bloodworth
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    • Quotes
      • Herbert Marshall: Hello Canada. What you're about to see is an imaginative glimpse into the future - a Hollywood view of the year 1960.
    • Connections
      Edited from Hollywood Hotel (1937)
    • Soundtracks
      There'll Be a Hot Time in the Town of Berlin
      (uncredited)
      Written by John DeVries and Joe Bushkin
      Performed by Frank Sinatra

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    Details

    • Release date
      • 1944 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 20m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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