The Shining Future (1944): Cast
The Shining Future is a 1944 music documentary directed by LeRoy Prinz, starring Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Cary Grant. It runs 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 20 min
- Director
- LeRoy Prinz
- Genres
- Documentary , Music
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Shining Future About?
The premise of The Shining Future without spoilers.
A short documentary produced to encourage public backing for the Fifth War Loan Campaign. It depicts a contented family living in 1960, reveling in the prosperity and benefits that result from the victorious war effort, and highlights how the sacrifices made in 1944 have created a better world.
The Shining Future Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- movie propaganda made durin the war
- lie
- talking about winning the war
- democracy
- war bond
- singing
- big band
- psa
- musical performance
- world war two
The Shining Future Cast & Characters
Frank Sinatra leads the cast, with Bing Crosby and Cary Grant. Directed by LeRoy Prinz; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director LeRoy Prinz
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Frank Sinatra as themselves -
Bing Crosby as themselves -
Cary Grant as themselves -
Jack Carson as themselves
Also Starring in The Shining Future
· 12 more- Charles Ruggles Mr. Ames
- Benny Goodman Themselves
- Herbert Marshall Themselves
- Dennis Morgan Themselves
- Jimmy Lydon Danny Ames
- Deanna Durbin Themselves
- Harry James Themselves
- Olive Blakeney Mrs. Ames
- Johnnie Davis Themselves
- Harold Peary The Great Gildersleeve
- Irene Manning Themselves
- Gene Krupa Themselves
More from LeRoy Prinz
More films directed by LeRoy Prinz: A Boy and His Dog, Musical Movieland, Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys and The Road to Victory.
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Road to Victory, It’s Everybody’s War and The Fighting Generation.
The Shining Future FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Shining Future, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Shining Future?
The Shining Future runs 20 minutes.
When was The Shining Future released?
The Shining Future was released on April 11, 1944.
Who directed The Shining Future?
The Shining Future was directed by LeRoy Prinz.
More films by LeRoy Prinz Who is in the cast of The Shining Future?
The Shining Future stars Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Cary Grant, among 16 credited actors.
Does The Shining Future have a post-credit scene?
No. The Shining Future has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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