The Shining Future 80 years old

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.

Credits

The Shining Future Cast

Name Character
Dennis Morgan He was 35, 85 years old when he died as Self
Cary Grant He was 40, 82 years old when he died as Self
Frank Sinatra He was 28, 82 years old when he died as Self
Olive Blakeney She was 44, 60 years old when she died as Mrs. Ames
Deanna Durbin She was 22, 91 years old when she died as Self
Bing Crosby He was 40, 74 years old when he died as Self
Benny Goodman He was 34, 77 years old when he died as Self
Herbert Marshall He was 53, 75 years old when he died as Self
Johnnie Davis He was 33, 73 years old when he died as Self
Jack Carson He was 33, 52 years old when he died as Self
Harold Peary He was 35, 76 years old when he died as The Great Gildersleeve
Gene Krupa He was 35, 64 years old when he died as Self
Irene Manning She was 31, 91 years old when she died as Self
Charles Ruggles He was 55, 81 years old when he died as Mr. Ames
Jimmy Lydon He was 20, now 100 years old as Danny Ames

The Shining Future Crew

Name Department
Alan Crosland, Jr. as Editor. He was 25 (83) years old when He died Editing
Mannie Manheim as Original Story. Writing
LeRoy Prinz as Director. He was 48 (88) years old when He died Directing
Wesley Anderson as Director of Photography. He was 47 (63) years old when He died Camera
Wesley Anderson as Cinematography. He was 47 (63) years old when He died Crew
The Shining Future poster
The Shining Future (80 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, April 11, 1944
  • Runtime: 20 minutes