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Tomorrow Is Forever (1946)

TV_PG 105 min  -  Drama | Film-Noir  -   17 April 1946 (Mexico)
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Elizabeth and John say good-bye as John leaves to go to war. When the war ends, Elizabeth receives a telegram that John has been killed in action... See full summary »

Director:

Irving Pichel

Writers:

Gwen Bristow (by), Lenore J. Coffee (screen play)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Claudette Colbert ...
Elizabeth Hamilton
Orson Welles ...
John Andrew MacDonald / Erik Kessler
George Brent George Brent ...
Lawrence Hamilton
Lucile Watson Lucile Watson ...
Aunt Jessica Hamilton (as Lucille Watson)
Richard Long Richard Long ...
Drew Hamilton
Natalie Wood ...
Margaret Ludwig
John Wengraf ...
Dr. Ludwig
Sonny Howe Sonny Howe ...
Brian Hamilton
Ian Wolfe Ian Wolfe ...
Norton
Joyce Mackenzie Joyce Mackenzie ...
Cherry Davis (as Joyce MacKenzie)
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Storyline

Elizabeth and John say good-bye as John leaves to go to war. When the war ends, Elizabeth receives a telegram that John has been killed in action. She finds comfort in Larry and they marry. John returns 20 years later, disfigured, with a new identity, Erik, and an adopted daughter, Margaret. John/Erik and Elizabeth accidentally meet and he learns that he has a son, Drew. John must then decide whether or not to reveal his true identity. Written by Kelly  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

THE VIBRANT, PULSING STORY OF A WOMAN ESCAPING HER PAST! (original print ad - all caps)

Genres:

Drama | Film-Noir

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German

Release Date:

(Mexico) See more »

Also Known As:

Mañana es vivir See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$3,250,000 (USA) (1946)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Richard Long's film debut. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Elizabeth left her home in December, 1918 and returned in December, 1939. She told Mr. Kessler she had not been back since she left "19 years ago." It was 21 years ago. See more »

Quotes

John Andrew MacDonald: Would you take away the father he has, only to tell him his real father is dead, and leave him with no father at all?
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Soundtracks

"Das Lied der Deutschen"
(uncredited)
aka "Deutschland über Alles"
Music by Joseph Haydn
Played at the beginning of the German hospital scene See more »