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Where Do We Go from Here?

  • 19451945
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 14m
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5.7/10
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June Haver, Joan Leslie, and Fred MacMurray in Where Do We Go from Here? (1945)
  • Fantasy
  • Musical
Bill wants to join the Army, but he's 4F so he asks a wizard to help him, but the wizard has slight problems with his history knowlege, so he sends Bill everywhere in history, but not to WWI... Read allBill wants to join the Army, but he's 4F so he asks a wizard to help him, but the wizard has slight problems with his history knowlege, so he sends Bill everywhere in history, but not to WWII.Bill wants to join the Army, but he's 4F so he asks a wizard to help him, but the wizard has slight problems with his history knowlege, so he sends Bill everywhere in history, but not to WWII.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
275
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Gregory Ratoff
    • George Seaton(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Morrie Ryskind(screenplay)
    • Sig Herzig(story)
  • Stars
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Joan Leslie
    • June Haver
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  • Directors
    • Gregory Ratoff
    • George Seaton(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Morrie Ryskind(screenplay)
    • Sig Herzig(story)
  • Stars
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Joan Leslie
    • June Haver
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    • 15User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    June Haver in Where Do We Go from Here? (1945)
    June Haver in Where Do We Go from Here? (1945)
    June Haver and Fred MacMurray in Where Do We Go from Here? (1945)
    June Haver and Fred MacMurray in Where Do We Go from Here? (1945)
    Fred MacMurray and Gregory Ratoff in Where Do We Go from Here? (1945)
    June Haver, Joan Leslie, and Fred MacMurray in Where Do We Go from Here? (1945)
    Joan Leslie and Fred MacMurray in Where Do We Go from Here? (1945)

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    Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray
    • Bill Morganas Bill Morgan
    Joan Leslie
    Joan Leslie
    • Sally Smithas Sally Smith…
    June Haver
    June Haver
    • Lucilla Powellas Lucilla Powell…
    Gene Sheldon
    Gene Sheldon
    • Ali the Genieas Ali the Genie
    Anthony Quinn
    Anthony Quinn
    • Chief Badgeras Chief Badger
    Carlos Ramírez
    Carlos Ramírez
    • Benitoas Benito
    Alan Mowbray
    Alan Mowbray
    • General George Washingtonas General George Washington
    Fortunio Bonanova
    Fortunio Bonanova
    • Christopher Columbusas Christopher Columbus
    • (as Fortunio Bononova)
    Herman Bing
    Herman Bing
    • Hessian Col.as Hessian Col.…
    Howard Freeman
    Howard Freeman
    • Kreigeras Kreiger
    Mary Stewart
    Mary Stewart
    Adrian Altomare
      Russell Ash
        Sam Ash
        Sam Ash
          Joy Barlow
          Joy Barlow
            Joseph E. Bernard
            Joseph E. Bernard
            • Burgheras Burgher
            • (uncredited)
            Sam Bernard
            Sam Bernard
            • Wardenas Warden
            • (uncredited)
            Barbara Blaine
              • Directors
                • Gregory Ratoff
                • George Seaton(uncredited)
              • Writers
                • Morrie Ryskind(screenplay) (story)
                • Sig Herzig(story)
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              Storyline

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              Bill wants to join the Army, but he's 4F so he asks a wizard to help him, but the wizard has slight problems with his history knowlege, so he sends Bill everywhere in history, but not to WWII. —Stephan Eichenberg <eichenbe@fak-cbg.tu-muenchen.de>
              • genie
              • george washington character
              • mexican actor playing american character
              • punctuation in title
              • american history
              • Plot summary
              • Add synopsis
              • Taglines
                • No! You're Not Dreaming! It's All on the Screen! It's Big! It's Lavish! It's Breath-Taking! And Such Tunes! Such Girls! Such Laughter!
              • Genres
                • Fantasy
                • Musical
              • Certificate
                • Approved
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              Did you know

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              • Trivia
                Only big screen pairing of Fred McMurray and wife June Haver.
              • Goofs
                Cast list misspells Fortunio Bonanova's surname as "Bononova."
              • Connections
                Featured in Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door (1996)
              • Soundtracks
                The Nina, the Pinta, the Santa Maria
                (uncredited)
                Music by Kurt Weill
                Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
                Performed by Carlos Ramírez and chorus

              User reviews15

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              Top review
              3/10
              A neat idea...but a total misfire.
              The idea behind "Where Do We Go from Here?" is an excellent one. Too bad the movie stinks....and it does indeed stink!

              Bill Morgan (Fred MacMurray) is upset that he keeps getting rejected for military duty in WWII. He wants to do his part and get girls. So, when he discovers a magical vase and releases the genie, he asks to be able to fight in the war....but the dopey genie keeps sending him to the wrong wars and the film takes a trip through history.

              Fred MacMurray is oddly cast in this film. This is because it's a musical and his singing talents are fair at best. His voice is thin but not unpleasant...but not the sort of guy you'd expect in the lead in a musical. Additionally, the comedy is limp and, combined with the songs, wears thin very, very quickly. Not fun to watch in the least.

              By the way, trust me on this but the Columbus section repeats a lot of myths...such as that Columbus was trying to prove the world was round. Folks in 1492 KNEW the world was round...they just didn't want to head west because they had no idea what was there! The things you learn when you are a history teacher!
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              • Jan 21, 2019

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              • Release date
                • May 23, 1945 (United States)
              • Country of origin
                • United States
              • Language
                • English
              • Also known as
                • Luft i luckan
              • Filming locations
                • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
              • Production company
                • Twentieth Century Fox
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              Technical specs

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              • Runtime
                1 hour 14 minutes
              • Aspect ratio
                • 1.37 : 1

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