Poster of The Shining Future

The Shining Future

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, April 11 1944
80 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Charles RugglesCharles Ruggles
Charles Ruggles was
58 in The Shining Future
as 'Mr. Ames'.
Mon, Feb 08 1886 –
Wed, Dec 23 1970
Portrait of Olive BlakeneyOlive Blakeney
Olive Blakeney was
49 in The Shining Future
as 'Mrs. Ames'.
Sun, Aug 19 1894 –
Wed, Oct 21 1959
Portrait of Jack CarsonJack Carson
Jack Carson was
33 in The Shining Future
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 27 1910 –
Wed, Jan 02 1963
Portrait of Benny GoodmanBenny Goodman
Benny Goodman was
34 in The Shining Future
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 30 1909 –
Fri, Jun 13 1986
Portrait of Jimmy LydonJimmy Lydon
Jimmy Lydon was
20 in The Shining Future
as 'Danny Ames'.
Wed, May 30 1923 –
Wed, Mar 09 2022
Portrait of Deanna DurbinDeanna Durbin
Deanna Durbin was
22 in The Shining Future
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 04 1921 –
Sat, Apr 20 2013
Portrait of Cary GrantCary Grant
Cary Grant was
40 in The Shining Future
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 18 1904 –
Sat, Nov 29 1986
Portrait of Irene ManningIrene Manning
Irene Manning was
31 in The Shining Future
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 17 1912 –
Fri, May 28 2004
Portrait of Herbert MarshallHerbert Marshall
Herbert Marshall was
53 in The Shining Future
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 21 1890 –
Sun, Jan 23 1966
Portrait of Dennis MorganDennis Morgan
Dennis Morgan was
35 in The Shining Future
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 20 1908 –
Wed, Sep 07 1994
Portrait of Frank SinatraFrank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra was
28 in The Shining Future
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 12 1915 –
Thu, May 14 1998
Portrait of Johnnie DavisJohnnie Davis
Johnnie Davis was
33 in The Shining Future
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 11 1910 –
Mon, Nov 28 1983
Portrait of Gene KrupaGene Krupa
Gene Krupa was
35 in The Shining Future
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 15 1909 –
Tue, Oct 16 1973
Portrait of Bing CrosbyBing Crosby
Bing Crosby was
40 in The Shining Future
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 03 1903 –
Fri, Oct 14 1977
Portrait of Harry JamesHarry James
Harry James was
28 in The Shining Future
as 'Self'.
Wed, Mar 15 1916 –
Tue, Jul 05 1983
Portrait of Harold PearyHarold Peary
Harold Peary was
35 in The Shining Future
as 'The Great Gildersleeve'.
Sat, Jul 25 1908 –
Sat, Mar 30 1985

Crew

Portrait of LeRoy PrinzLeRoy Prinz
Director
LeRoy Prinz was
48 in The Shining Future
Sun, Jul 14 1895 –
Thu, Sep 15 1983
Portrait of Wesley AndersonWesley Anderson
Director of Photography
Wesley Anderson was
47 in The Shining Future
Wed, Dec 23 1896 –
Thu, Nov 17 1960
Portrait of James BloodworthJames Bloodworth
Screenplay
James Bloodworth was
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Portrait of Jack L. WarnerJack L. Warner
Producer
Jack L. Warner was
51 in The Shining Future
Tue, Aug 02 1892 –
Sat, Sep 09 1978
Portrait of Alan Crosland, Jr.Alan Crosland, Jr.
Editor
Alan Crosland, Jr. was
25 in The Shining Future
Fri, Jul 19 1918 –
Tue, Dec 18 2001
Portrait of Mannie ManheimMannie Manheim
Original Story
Mannie Manheim was
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