Tomorrow Is Forever (1946)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 44min
- Drama, Romance
- Jan 1946 (USA)
- Movie
An American World War I soldier whose disfigured face is reconstructed by Austrian plastic surgeons returns home after 20 years, but no one recognizes him, his widow is married to another man, and his son is a grown young man.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Claudette Colbert | ... |
Elizabeth Hamilton
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| Orson Welles | ... |
John Andrew MacDonald / Erik Kessler
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| George Brent | ... |
Lawrence Hamilton
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| Lucile Watson | ... |
Aunt Jessica Hamilton
(as Lucille Watson)
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| Richard Long | ... |
Drew Hamilton
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| Natalie Wood | ... |
Margaret Ludwig
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| John Wengraf | ... |
Dr. Ludwig
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| Sonny Howe | ... |
Brian Hamilton
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| Ian Wolfe | ... |
Norton
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| Joyce Mackenzie | ... |
Cherry Davis
(as Joyce MacKenzie)
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Lois Austin | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Carmen Beretta | ... |
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
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Barbara Bletcher | ... |
Girlfriend (uncredited)
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Bobbie Brooks | ... |
Girl Friend (uncredited)
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Charles D. Brown | ... |
Immigration Officer (uncredited)
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Marguerite Campbell | ... |
Girlfriend (uncredited)
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| Leonard Carey | ... |
Hamilton Employee (uncredited)
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Frank Chalfant | ... |
Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
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| Lane Chandler | ... |
Hamilton Lab Technician (uncredited)
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| Jack Cheatham | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Lala Detolly | ... |
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
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Mike Donovan | ... |
Conductor (uncredited)
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William Dyer Jr. | ... |
Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
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Carli Elinor | ... |
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
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Charles H. Faber | ... |
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
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Helen Gerald | ... |
Girlfriend (uncredited)
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| Jesse Graves | ... |
Ambrose (uncredited)
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Jessica Grayson | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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Betty Greco | ... |
Girlfriend (uncredited)
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Michael Hall | ... |
Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
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Henry Hastings | ... |
Daniel (uncredited)
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Anne Howard | ... |
Girl Friend (uncredited)
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Boyd Irwin | ... |
Dr. Callan (uncredited)
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| Milton Kibbee | ... |
Baltimore Postman (uncredited)
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Jack Lindquist | ... |
Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
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| Anne Loos | ... |
Freckled-Faced Nurse (uncredited)
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Thomas Louden | ... |
Englishman on Ship (uncredited)
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Louis Lowy | ... |
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
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| Tina Menard | ... |
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
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Rudolf Myzet | ... |
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
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| Buster Phelps | ... |
Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
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| Irving Pichel | ... |
Radio Commentator (uncredited) (voice)
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Gary Pietila | ... |
Baby Drew on Elizabeth's Lap (uncredited)
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Waclaw Rekwart | ... |
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
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Nena Ruth | ... |
Girlfriend (uncredited)
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Loulette Sablon | ... |
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
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Catherine Savitsky | ... |
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Hamilton Employee (uncredited)
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Michael Sloane | ... |
Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
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Count Stefenelli | ... |
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
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| Amzie Strickland | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Hilda Tanzler | ... |
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
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Eugene Taylor | ... |
Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
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| Libby Taylor | ... |
Hamilton's Maid (uncredited)
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Evan Thomas | ... |
Ship's Doctor (uncredited)
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Bob Tidwell | ... |
Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
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Michael Ward | ... |
The Drew Infant (uncredited)
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Lane Watson | ... |
Hamilton's Secretary (uncredited)
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Tom Wirick | ... |
Pudge Davis (uncredited)
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| Douglas Wood | ... |
Charles Hamilton (uncredited)
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Sam Wren | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Frank Wyrick | ... |
Fraternity Boy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Irving Pichel | ||
Written by
| Gwen Bristow | ... | (by) |
| Lenore J. Coffee | ... | (screen play) (as Lenore Coffee) |
Produced by
| David Lewis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Max Steiner | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph A. Valentine | ... | director of photography (as Joe Valentine) |
Editing by
| Ernest J. Nims | ... | film editor (as Ernest Nims) |
Production Design by
| Wiard Ihnen | ... | (production design) (as Wiard B. Ihnen) |
Costume Design by
| Jean Louis | ... | (costumes by) |
Makeup Department
| Gustaf Norin | ... | makeup |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Sherwood | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Arthur Johns | ... | sound |
| Corson Jowett | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Paul K. Lerpae | ... | special photographic effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roy Clark | ... | second camera (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Louis Forbes | ... | associate music director |
| Bernhard Kaun | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Paul Neal | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- International Pictures (I) (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1946) (United States) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1946) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1946) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films A/S (1947) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Independent Releasing Organization (1953) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (as An Independent Releasing Corp. Production)
- Iris Film (1956) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Classic Flix (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Classic Flix (2017) (United States) (DVD)
- Classic Flix (2017) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Netflix (2017) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- Netflix (2017) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- United Artists (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Elizabeth and John say goodbye as John leaves to go to war. When World War I 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 |
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| Taglines | THE VIBRANT, PULSING STORY OF A WOMAN ESCAPING HER PAST! (original print ad - all caps) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,300,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | First credited screen appearance of Natalie Wood. See more » |
| Goofs | Lucile Watson's name is misspelled "Lucille" in the opening credits. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Natalie Wood - Die Macht der Prophezeiung (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile! See more » |
| Quotes |
Elizabeth Hamilton:
Won't you tell me the truth? John Andrew MacDonald: This is the truth. If you want to stop living in the present you can reach into the past but you'll never get back what you lost. You only lose what you have. See more » |