Beyond Tomorrow (1940): Cast & Plot
Beyond Tomorrow is a 1940 romantic drama directed by A. Edward Sutherland, starring Harry Carey as George Vale Melton, Charles Winninger and C. Aubrey Smith. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- A. Edward Sutherland
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Academy Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Beyond Tomorrow About?
The premise of Beyond Tomorrow without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The spirits of three senior industrialists who perished in an air crash return to Earth, determined to mend the broken bond of a young couple they originally introduced. As the ghosts intervene, the lovers confront doubts and timing, discovering whether true love can flourish even amid supernatural meddling.
Beyond Tomorrow Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- christmas
- christmas film
- ghost
- reference to new hampshire
- reference to oklahoma
- wager
- looking out a window
- snowing
- singer
- fireplace
- pipe smoking
- accordion
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- tom and jerry the drink
- old man
- old woman
- overcoat
- kiss on the cheek
- reference to santa claus
- cowboy hat
- cowboy boots
- texan
- horse
- horseback riding
- whistling
- merry christmas
- christmas tree
- children's clinic
- 64 year old
- montage
- telegram
- kiss
- newspaper headline
- double image camera effect
- butler
- man wears eyeglasses
- reading a newspaper
- grief
- engineer
- telephone call
- piano
- cigarette smoking
- lighting a cigarette
- listening to a radio
- applause
- lightning
- fan mail
- variety the newspaper
- love triangle
- actress
- bugle call
Beyond Tomorrow Cast & Characters
Harry Carey leads the cast as George Vale Melton, with Charles Winninger as Michael O'Brien and C. Aubrey Smith as Allan 'Chad' Chadwick. Directed by A. Edward Sutherland; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director A. Edward Sutherland
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Harry Carey as George Vale Melton -
Charles Winninger as Michael O'Brien -
C. Aubrey Smith as Allan 'Chad' Chadwick - William Bakewell as David Chadwick
Also Starring in Beyond Tomorrow
· 17 more- Maria Ouspenskaya Madame Tanya
- Helen Vinson Arlene Terry
- Jean Parker Jean Lawrence
- Richard Carlson James Houston
- Rod La Rocque Phil Hubert
- Gino Corrado Alfonso (Uncredited)
- Cyril Ring Man Reporting No Hope for Crash Victims (Uncredited)
- Robert Homans Sergeant
- Hank Worden Hospital Visitor (Uncredited)
- Dan White Gas Station Attendant (Uncredited)
- Nell Craig Suzie (Uncredited)
- Ruth Warren Arlene's Maid (Uncredited)
- James Bush Jace Taylor
- J. Anthony Hughes Officer Johnson
- Gertrude Sutton Clinic Nurse (Uncredited)
- Alex Melesh Josef
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- Virginia McMullen Secretary
More from A. Edward Sutherland
More films directed by A. Edward Sutherland: Having Wonderful Crime, Secret Command, Follow the Boys and Dixie.
Beyond Tomorrow Plot Summary
What happens in Beyond Tomorrow from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On Christmas Eve, Harry Carey stars as George Vale Melton and Charles Winninger as Michael O’Brien, two veteran engineers who work furiously to finalize a crucial design before the holiday hush settles in. Their third partner, Allan ‘Chad’ Chadwick, is portrayed by C. Aubrey Smith, and the trio returns to the mansion they share with the elderly countess Madame Tanya, played by Maria Ouspenskaya, for a quietly elegant Christmas dinner. When the guest list collapses at the last moment, the men fear their pasts and reputations might be catching up with them, casting a pall over the hopeful mood of the evening.
Full summary
The whole story of Beyond Tomorrow, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Beyond Tomorrow?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrayed the engineer George Vale Melton?
Beyond Tomorrow Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Beyond Christmas” and “Wundervolles Weihnachten”.
- Also known as
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- Beyond Christmas
- Wundervolles Weihnachten
- Az ünnepek után
- DEMAIN AU-DELÀ
- Al di là del domani
- 除了明天
- Poslije sutra
- Завтра и послезавтра
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Beyond Tomorrow FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Beyond Tomorrow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Beyond Tomorrow?
Beyond Tomorrow runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Beyond Tomorrow released?
Beyond Tomorrow was released on May 10, 1940.
Who directed Beyond Tomorrow?
Beyond Tomorrow was directed by A. Edward Sutherland.
More films by A. Edward Sutherland Who is in the cast of Beyond Tomorrow?
Beyond Tomorrow stars Harry Carey as George Vale Melton, Charles Winninger as Michael O'Brien and C. Aubrey Smith as Allan 'Chad' Chadwick, among 21 credited actors.
Does Beyond Tomorrow have a post-credit scene?
No. Beyond Tomorrow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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