Tomorrow, the World!
Based on the PRIZE-WINNING PLAY which thrilled Broadway audiences for 14 months
1944 · 86 min · ★ 8.1 · Drama
German boy Emil comes to live with his American uncle who tries to teach the former Hitler Youth to reject Nazism.
Directed by Leslie Fenton · Written by Ring Lardner Jr.
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Fredric March Mike Frame -
Betty Field Leona Richards -
Agnes Moorehead Aunt Jessie Frame -
Joan Carroll Pat Frame -
Skip Homeier Emil Bruckner (as Skippy Homeier) - E Edit Angold Frieda
- M Marvin Davis Dennis Butler (uncredited)
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Tom Fadden Mr. Clyde - Mailman (uncredited)
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