The World of Tomorrow
Synopsis
Documentary featuring original materials from the 1939 New York World's Fair. Includes film images of Jason Robards Jr. as a child at the World's Fair and clips from the promotional film "The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair" (1939).
Top Cast
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Jason Robards
Self / Narrator
Adora Andrews
Grandma Middleton (archive footage)
Ruth Lee
Mom Middleton (archive footage)
Marjorie Lord
Babs Middleton (archive footage)
Jimmy Lydon
Bud Middleton (archive footage)
Ray Middleton
Self - Vocalist (archive footage)
Harry Shannon
Pop Middleton (archive footage)
Douglas Stark
Jim Treadway (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lance Bird, Tom Johnson
- Screenplay & Story
- John Crowley
- Original Title
- The World of Tomorrow
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- American Portrait, Media Study, Thirteen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lance Bird, Tom Johnson
John Crowley
Kate Hirson
Tom Johnson, Lance Bird
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Johnson
Producer
Kate Hirson
Editor
John Crowley
Writer
Lance Bird
Producer
Lance Bird
Director
Tom Johnson
Director
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The World of Tomorrow.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The World of Tomorrow
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What is The World of Tomorrow about?
Documentary featuring original materials from the 1939 New York World's Fair. Includes film images of Jason Robards Jr. as a child at the World's Fair and clips from the promotional film "The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair" (1939).
Who directed The World of Tomorrow?
The World of Tomorrow was directed by Lance Bird, Tom Johnson.
Who stars in The World of Tomorrow?
The principal cast of The World of Tomorrow includes Jason Robards, Adora Andrews, Ruth Lee, Marjorie Lord, Jimmy Lydon.
When was The World of Tomorrow released and how long is it?
The World of Tomorrow was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The World of Tomorrow?
The World of Tomorrow holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).