The Shining Future (1944)

4.0/10 • 20 min • Music Documentary

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.

Cast

Charles Ruggles

Mr. Ames

Olive Blakeney

Mrs. Ames

Jack Carson

Self

Benny Goodman

Self

Jimmy Lydon

Danny Ames

Deanna Durbin

Self

Cary Grant

Self

Irene Manning

Self

Herbert Marshall

Self

Dennis Morgan

Self

Frank Sinatra

Self

Johnnie Davis

Self

Gene Krupa

Self

Bing Crosby

Self

Harry James

Self

Harold Peary

The Great Gildersleeve

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