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An ordinary man suddenly finds that anything he says comes true. Or at least, almost anything.An ordinary man suddenly finds that anything he says comes true. Or at least, almost anything.An ordinary man suddenly finds that anything he says comes true. Or at least, almost anything.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Wallace Lupino
- Constable Winch
- (as Wally Lupino)
Gertrude Musgrove
- Effie (replaced by Joan Hickson)
- (scenes deleted)
- Directors
- Lothar Mendes
- Alexander Korda(uncredited)
- Writers
- H.G. Wells(uncredited)
- Lajos Biró(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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- TriviaTorin Thatcher, George Sanders, and Ivan Brandt are Celestial Bodies who appear at the beginning and end of this movie.
- GoofsThe sequence in which the constable is transported to San Francisco was obviously filmed in Los Angeles.
- Quotes
George McWhirter Fotheringay: You just stand there looking lovely, until I notice you!
- Crazy creditsOpening credits are shown over a background of outer space.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 20 Movies Where the World Actually Ends (2021)
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Exploration of moral dilemmas
The film, almost seventy five years after its release as this review is written, still provides a dilemma that could be endlessly discussed on the human condition.
A man is given unlimited power by three deities as they look down on the earth. The mind of Wells is highly visible as the plot develops.
It is approached in a tongue in cheek manner and the special effects of the time must have been very labor intensive in relation to the genius of todays computer graphics.
The moral questions could employ any philosopher in endless discussion. A relatively young Ralph Richardson portraying an old character gives us a glimpse into the early career of a classic British actor.
In a strange way it is a kind of feel good movie and very thought provoking. It may also intrigue the present day viewer as they consider the possibility of the cinema goer in the 1930s wondering how the camera tricks were performed.
A man is given unlimited power by three deities as they look down on the earth. The mind of Wells is highly visible as the plot develops.
It is approached in a tongue in cheek manner and the special effects of the time must have been very labor intensive in relation to the genius of todays computer graphics.
The moral questions could employ any philosopher in endless discussion. A relatively young Ralph Richardson portraying an old character gives us a glimpse into the early career of a classic British actor.
In a strange way it is a kind of feel good movie and very thought provoking. It may also intrigue the present day viewer as they consider the possibility of the cinema goer in the 1930s wondering how the camera tricks were performed.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- H.G. Wells' The Man Who Could Work Miracles
- Filming locations
- Denham Studios, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(Exterior, studio uncredited)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 22 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936) officially released in Canada in English?
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