Where Do We Go from Here? (1945): Cast & Plot
Where Do We Go from Here? is a 1945 music film directed by Gregory Ratoff, starring Fred MacMurray as Bill Morgan, Gene Sheldon and Alan Mowbray. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- Gregory Ratoff
- Genre
- Music
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Where Do We Go from Here? About?
The premise of Where Do We Go from Here? without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A dazzling, larger‑than‑life adventure bursts onto the screen with vivid colors, catchy tunes, lively girls and nonstop laughter. Bill, eager to enlist but classified as 4F, turns to a hap‑less wizard for help. The wizard’s shaky grasp of history sends Bill careening through countless eras—just never to World War II.
Where Do We Go from Here? Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- genie
- george washington character
- mexican actor playing american character
- punctuation in title
- american history
Where Do We Go from Here? Cast & Characters
Fred MacMurray leads the cast as Bill Morgan, with Gene Sheldon as Ali the Genie and Alan Mowbray as General George Washington. Directed by Gregory Ratoff; 12 actors are credited in all.
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Director Gregory Ratoff
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Fred MacMurray as Bill Morgan - Gene Sheldon as Ali the Genie
- Alan Mowbray as General George Washington
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Herman Bing as Hessian Col. / Von Heisel
Also Starring in Where Do We Go from Here?
· 8 more- Fortunio Bonanova Christopher Columbus
- Anthony Quinn Chief Badger
- Otto Preminger General Rahl (uncredited)
- Rory Calhoun Soldier Leaving Canteen (uncredited)
- Joan Leslie Sally Smith / Prudence / Katrina
- Howard Freeman Kreiger
- June Haver Lucilla Powell / Gretchen / Indian
- Carlos Ramírez Benito
More from Gregory Ratoff
More films directed by Gregory Ratoff, best-rated first: Intermezzo: A Love Story, Oscar Wilde, Black Magic and That Dangerous Age.
Where Do We Go from Here? Plot Summary
What happens in Where Do We Go from Here? from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bill Morgan is a young American eager to serve his country in World War II, but his 4F status keeps him from enlisting. He does his part by collecting scrap metal, and among the piles of discarded junk he uncovers a mysterious brass bottle that he cleans with a quick rub. From within, Ali the Genie materializes and offers him three wishes. Without much reflection, Bill wishes to be in the US Army, and in a puff of smoke he becomes a foot soldier in General George Washington’s Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
Full summary
The whole story of Where Do We Go from Here?, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Where Do We Go from Here??
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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What prevents Bill Morgan from enlisting to fight in World War II?
Where Do We Go from Here? Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “La parata dell'impossibile” and “Fantasia de Amor”.
- Also known as
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- La parata dell'impossibile
- Fantasia de Amor
- Куда мы отсюда пойдём?
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Where Do We Go from Here? FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Where Do We Go from Here?, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Where Do We Go from Here??
Where Do We Go from Here? runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was Where Do We Go from Here? released?
Where Do We Go from Here? was released on May 23, 1945.
Who directed Where Do We Go from Here??
Where Do We Go from Here? was directed by Gregory Ratoff.
More films by Gregory Ratoff Who is in the cast of Where Do We Go from Here??
Where Do We Go from Here? stars Fred MacMurray as Bill Morgan, Gene Sheldon as Ali the Genie and Alan Mowbray as General George Washington, among 12 credited actors.
Does Where Do We Go from Here? have a post-credit scene?
No. Where Do We Go from Here? has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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