Just Imagine
“A STORY OF LIFE AND LOVE IN 1980!”
Synopsis
New York, 1980: airplanes have replaced cars, numbers have replaced names, pills have replaced food, government-arranged marriages have replaced love, and test tube babies have replaced ... well, you get the idea. Scientists revive a man struck by lightning in 1930; he is rechristened "Single O". He is befriended by J-21, who can't marry the girl of his dreams because he isn't "distinguished" enough -- until he is chosen for a 4-month expedition to Mars by a renegade scientist. The Mars J-21, his friend, and stowaway Single O visit is full of scantily clad women doing Busby Berkeley-style dance numbers and worshiping a fat middle-aged man.
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El Brendel
Single O
Maureen O'Sullivan
LN-18
John Garrick
J-21
Marjorie White
D-6
Frank Albertson
RT-42
Hobart Bosworth
Z-4
Mischa Auer
B-36
George Irving
Head of Marriage Tribunal (uncredited)
Joyzelle Joyner
Loo Loo / Boo Boo
Kenneth Thomson
MT-3
Ivan Linow
Loko
Wilfred Lucas
X-10
Charles Alexandra
Chorus Man
Kenneth Allen
Chorus Man
Nathan Barragar
Chorus Man
Jack Barrett
Chorus Man
Peggy Beck
Ensemble Lady
Lorraine Bond
Ensemble Lady
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Butler
- Screenplay & Story
- Buddy G. DeSylva, Ray Henderson, Lew Brown
- Original Score
- Hugo Friedhofer
- Original Title
- Just Imagine
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Butler
Buddy G. DeSylva, Ray Henderson, Lew Brown
Hugo Friedhofer
Ernest Palmer
Irene Morra
Buddy G. DeSylva, Ray Henderson, Lew Brown
Department Leadership Roster
David Butler
Director
Buddy G. DeSylva
Writer
Ray Henderson
Writer
Hugo Friedhofer
Original Music Composer
Irene Morra
Editor
Buddy G. DeSylva
Producer
Ray Henderson
Producer
Alice O'Neill
Costume Design
Dolly Tree
Costume Design
Sophie Wachner
Costume Design
Ernest Palmer
Director of Photography
Lew Brown
Producer
Lew Brown
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Just Imagine
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What is Just Imagine about?
New York, 1980: airplanes have replaced cars, numbers have replaced names, pills have replaced food, government-arranged marriages have replaced love, and test tube babies have replaced ... well, you get the idea. Scientists revive a man struck by lightning in 1930; he is rechristened "Single O". He is befriended by J-21, who can't marry the girl of his dreams because he isn't "distinguished" enough -- until he is chosen for a 4-month expedition to Mars by a renegade scientist. The Mars J-21, his friend, and stowaway Single O visit is full of scantily clad women doing Busby Berkeley-style dance numbers and worshiping a fat middle-aged man.
Who directed Just Imagine?
Just Imagine was directed by David Butler.
Who stars in Just Imagine?
The principal cast of Just Imagine includes El Brendel, Maureen O'Sullivan, John Garrick, Marjorie White, Frank Albertson.
When was Just Imagine released and how long is it?
Just Imagine was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Just Imagine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Just Imagine was composed by Hugo Friedhofer.