Tomorrow Is Forever
“The Vibrant, Pulsing Story of a Woman Escaping Her Past!”
Synopsis
In 1918, Elizabeth MacDonald learns that her husband, John Andrew, has been killed in the war. Elizabeth bears John's son and eventually marries her kindly boss. Unknown to her, John has survived but is horribly disfigured and remains in Europe. Years later, on the eve of World War II, Elizabeth refuses to agree to her son's request to enlist and is stunned when an eerily familiar stranger named Kessler arrives from abroad and becomes involved.
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Tomorrow Is Forever (1946) - ClassicFlix TrailerOfficial
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Top Cast
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Claudette Colbert
Elizabeth Hamilton
Orson Welles
John Andrew MacDonald
George Brent
Lawrence Hamilton
Lucile Watson
Aunt Jessica Hamilton
Richard Long
Drew Hamilton
Natalie Wood
Margaret Ludwig
John Wengraf
Dr. Ludwig
Sonny Howe
Brian Hamilton
Ian Wolfe
Norton
Joyce Mackenzie
Cherry Davis
Jesse Graves
Ambrose
Henry Hastings
Daniel
Boyd Irwin
Dr. Callan
Tom Wirick
Pudge Davis
Jack Cheatham
Policeman
Lois Austin
Woman
Charles D. Brown
Immigration Officer
Mike Donovan
Conductor
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 20, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Pichel
- Screenplay & Story
- Lenore J. Coffee
- Original Score
- Max Steiner, Paul Neal
- Original Title
- Tomorrow Is Forever
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.3M
- Production Studios
- International Pictures (I)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Pichel
Lenore J. Coffee, Gwen Bristow
Max Steiner, Paul Neal
Joseph A. Valentine
Ernest J. Nims
David Lewis
Department Leadership Roster
Irving Pichel
Director
Gwen Bristow
Writer
David Lewis
Producer
Ernest J. Nims
Editor
Joseph A. Valentine
Director of Photography
Wiard B. Ihnen
Production Design
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Lenore J. Coffee
Screenplay
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tomorrow Is Forever
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What is Tomorrow Is Forever about?
In 1918, Elizabeth MacDonald learns that her husband, John Andrew, has been killed in the war. Elizabeth bears John's son and eventually marries her kindly boss. Unknown to her, John has survived but is horribly disfigured and remains in Europe. Years later, on the eve of World War II, Elizabeth refuses to agree to her son's request to enlist and is stunned when an eerily familiar stranger named Kessler arrives from abroad and becomes involved.
Who directed Tomorrow Is Forever?
Tomorrow Is Forever was directed by Irving Pichel.
Who stars in Tomorrow Is Forever?
The principal cast of Tomorrow Is Forever includes Claudette Colbert, Orson Welles, George Brent, Lucile Watson, Richard Long.
When was Tomorrow Is Forever released and how long is it?
Tomorrow Is Forever was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
How much did Tomorrow Is Forever make at the box office?
Tomorrow Is Forever grossed $3.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Tomorrow Is Forever?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tomorrow Is Forever was composed by Max Steiner, Paul Neal.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tomorrow Is Forever?
Tomorrow Is Forever holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).