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Mies, joka teki ihmeitä

Original title: The Man Who Could Work Miracles
  • 19361936
  • SS
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.4K
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Mies, joka teki ihmeitä (1936)
ComedyFamilyFantasy
An ordinary man suddenly finds that anything he says comes true. Or at least, almost anything.An ordinary man suddenly finds that anything he says comes true. Or at least, almost anything.An ordinary man suddenly finds that anything he says comes true. Or at least, almost anything.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
53,175
15,820
  • Directors
    • Lothar Mendes
    • Alexander Korda(some scenes)
  • Writers
    • H.G. Wells(scenario by)
    • Lajos Biró(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Roland Young
    • Ralph Richardson
    • Edward Chapman
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  • Directors
    • Lothar Mendes
    • Alexander Korda(some scenes)
  • Writers
    • H.G. Wells(scenario by)
    • Lajos Biró(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Roland Young
    • Ralph Richardson
    • Edward Chapman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 29User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Ralph Richardson and Roland Young in Mies, joka teki ihmeitä (1936)
    Joan Gardner and Roland Young in Mies, joka teki ihmeitä (1936)
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    Roland Young
    Roland Young
    • George McWhirter Fotheringay
    Ralph Richardson
    Ralph Richardson
    • Colonel Winstanley
    Edward Chapman
    Edward Chapman
    • Major Grigsby
    Ernest Thesiger
    Ernest Thesiger
    • Maydig
    Joan Gardner
    Joan Gardner
    • Ada Price
    Sophie Stewart
    Sophie Stewart
    • Maggie Hooper
    Robert Cochran
    • Bill Stoker
    Lady Tree
    Lady Tree
    • Grigsby's Housekeeper
    Lawrence Hanray
    • Mr. Bamfylde
    George Zucco
    George Zucco
    • The Colonel's Butler
    Wallace Lupino
    Wallace Lupino
    • Constable Winch
    • (as Wally Lupino)
    Joan Hickson
    Joan Hickson
    • Effie
    Wally Patch
    • Supt. Smithells
    Mark Daly
    Mark Daly
    • Toddy Beamish
    George Sanders
    George Sanders
    • Indifference
    Ivan Brandt
    • Player
    Torin Thatcher
    Torin Thatcher
    • Observer
    Gertrude Musgrove
    • Effie (replaced by Joan Hickson)
    • (scenes deleted)
    • Directors
      • Lothar Mendes
      • Alexander Korda(some scenes) (uncredited)
    • Writers
      • H.G. Wells(scenario by) (dialogue by) (short story)
      • Lajos Biró(screenplay) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Torin Thatcher, George Sanders, and Ivan Brandt are Celestial Bodies who appear at the beginning and end of this movie.
    • Goofs
      The sequence in which the constable is transported to San Francisco was obviously filmed in Los Angeles.
    • Quotes

      George McWhirter Fotheringay: You just stand there looking lovely, until I notice you!

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are shown over a background of outer space.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 20 Movies Where the World Actually Ends (2021)

    User reviews29

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    9/10
    the whimsical pessimism of H.G. Wells
    H.G. Wells' lighthearted fantasy about an unassuming draperies assistant granted the ability to make his every dream come true might be the best film never made by Frank Capra. Normally a very sober thinker, Wells found the perfect balance between philosophy and whimsy for this original screenplay, in which a trio of cosmic gods conduct an experiment to see how the selfish inhabitants of this trifling world might cope with the possibility of total wish fulfillment. Astounded by his unexpected gift (which he believes to be a simple matter of will power), the meek and mild Mr. George McWirter Fotheringay soon finds himself besieged by friends and strangers offering opinions, advice, and partnership offers in lucrative business ventures. Should he use his miracle making for strictly personal gain, or for the benefit of all mankind? There are, of course, unexpected pitfalls to even the best intentions, but the consequences, while hardly optimistic, are never less than entertaining.
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    • Release date
      • November 29, 1936 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • H.G. Wells' The Man Who Could Work Miracles
    • Filming locations
      • Denham Studios, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • London Film Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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