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Short drama

Return from Nowhere (1944): Cast

Return from Nowhere (1944) movie poster

Return from Nowhere is a 1944 short drama directed by Paul Burnford, starring John Nesbitt as Narrator (voice), Donald Curtis and Morris Ankrum. It runs 10 minutes.

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Return from Nowhere (1944) movie poster
Released
Runtime
10 min
Director
Paul Burnford
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Return from Nowhere About?

The premise of Return from Nowhere without spoilers.

In this John Nesbitt’s Passing Parade short, a man recovers his lost memories when he is forced to relive events in his dreams.

Return from Nowhere Themes & Keywords

· 34 tags
  • world war two veteran
  • billboard
  • diner
  • psychological drama
  • amnesia
  • hidden money
  • dream sequence
  • told in flashback
  • 1944
  • one reeler
  • nowhere
  • return
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  • featurette
  • 1940s
  • mgm
  • mgm featurette
  • memory
  • farm
  • rest home
  • torpedo
  • money belt
  • asylum
  • sedative
  • waitress
  • bacon and eggs
  • digging hole
  • barn
  • condor
  • life savings
  • world war two
  • psychiatric hospital
  • john nesbitt's passing parade
  • narration
  • psychology
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Cast & crew

Return from Nowhere Cast & Characters

John Nesbitt leads the cast as Narrator (voice), with Donald Curtis as Jack Stuart (uncredited) and Morris Ankrum as Doctor (uncredited). Directed by Paul Burnford; 7 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Paul Burnford

More films directed by Paul Burnford: Beyond LSD, Dark Shadows, Patrolling the Ether and Storm.

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Return from Nowhere Also Known As

Also known as “John Nesbitt's Passing Parade: Return from Nowhere”.

Also known as
  • John Nesbitt's Passing Parade: Return from Nowhere

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FAQ

Return from Nowhere FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Return from Nowhere, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Return from Nowhere?

Return from Nowhere runs 10 minutes.

When was Return from Nowhere released?

Return from Nowhere was released on October 28, 1944.

Who directed Return from Nowhere?

Return from Nowhere was directed by Paul Burnford.

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Who is in the cast of Return from Nowhere?

Return from Nowhere stars John Nesbitt as Narrator (voice), Donald Curtis as Jack Stuart (uncredited) and Morris Ankrum as Doctor (uncredited), among 7 credited actors.

Does Return from Nowhere have a post-credit scene?

No. Return from Nowhere has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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