Men of Tomorrow (1932 film)
| Men of Tomorrow | |
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 Release poster | |
| Directed by | Zoltan Korda Leontine Sagan |
| Written by | Anthony Gibbs Arthur Wimperis |
| Produced by | Alexander Korda |
| Starring | Maurice Braddell Joan Gardner Emlyn Williams Robert Donat Merle Oberon |
| Cinematography | Philip Tannura |
| Music by | Kurt Schröder |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | British Paramount British & Dominions Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Men of Tomorrow is a 1932 British drama film directed by Zoltan Korda and Leontine Sagan, produced by Alexander Korda and written by Anthony Gibbs and Arthur Wimperis. It stars Maurice Braddell, Joan Gardner and Emlyn Williams and features Robert Donat's movie debut.[1][2] Robert Donat and Merle Oberon were given top billing when Men of Tomorrow was distributed in the United States in 1935.
Plot[edit]
Allen Shepherd is an Oxford University graduate. He has become a successful novelist and has married Jane Anderson. A firm proponent of traditional sex roles, Shepherd leaves Jane when she accepts a teaching post at Oxford. He later changes his views, and the couple is reunited.
Cast[edit]
- Maurice Braddell as Allan Shepherd
- Joan Gardner as Jane Anderson
- Emlyn Williams as Horners
- Robert Donat as Julian Angell
- Merle Oberon as Ysobel d'Aunay
- John Traynor as Mr. Waters
- Esther Kiss as Maggie
- Annie Esmond as Mrs. Oliphant
- Charles Carson as Senior Proctor
Status[edit]
The film is currently missing from the BFI National Archive, and is listed as one of the British Film Institute's "75 Most Wanted" lost films.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Men of Tomorrow / BFI Most Wanted". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ Kulik Karol. Alexander Korda:The Man Who Could Work Miracles. Virgin Books, 1990. ISBN 9780870003356
External links[edit]
- BFI 75 Most Wanted entry, with extensive notes
- Men of Tomorrow at IMDb
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