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The World of Tomorrow

The World of Tomorrow

★ 5.5/10•1984•1h 23m•NR•Documentary

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).

John Crowley · Writer

Lance Bird · Director

Tom Johnson · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 31, 1984

Actors

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Self / Narrator

Adora Andrews

Grandma Middleton (archive footage)

Ruth Lee

Ruth Lee

Mom Middleton (archive footage)

Marjorie Lord

Babs Middleton (archive footage)

Jimmy Lydon

Jimmy Lydon

Bud Middleton (archive footage)

Ray Middleton

Ray Middleton

Self - Vocalist (archive footage)

Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

Pop Middleton (archive footage)

Douglas Stark

Jim Treadway (archive footage)

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