The Shining Future

The Shining Future

20 mins | Documentary, Music | April 11, 1944

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.

The Shining Future

20 mins | Documentary, Music | April 11, 1944

The Shining Future
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.
Producers Warner Bros. Pictures
Original title The Shining Future
Directors LeRoy Prinz
Writers James Bloodworth, Mannie Manheim

Cast

Charles Ruggles

as Mr. Ames

Olive Blakeney

as Mrs. Ames

Jack Carson

as Self

Benny Goodman

as Self

Jimmy Lydon

as Danny Ames

Deanna Durbin

as Self

Cary Grant

as Self

Irene Manning

as Self

Dennis Morgan

as Self

Frank Sinatra

as Self

Johnnie Davis

as Self

Gene Krupa

as Self

Bing Crosby

as Self

Harry James

as Self

Harold Peary

as The Great Gildersleeve