In the Future (1932 film)

In the Future
Directed by	F.W. Thring Ada Reeves
Starring	Ada Reeves
Production company	Efftee Film Productions
Distributed by	Universal
Release date	1932 (1932)
Running time	13 mins
Country	Australia
Language	English

In the Future is a 1932 Australian short film that was an early screen appearance by Ada Reeve. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

It was based on a comedy sketch.

The short accompanied His Royal Highness (1932). ^[4]

Premise

A reversal of traditional gender roles, in which the wife smokes a cigar and departs for her club while her husband sits at home embroidering.

Cast

• Ada Reeves
• Leonard Stevens
• Thelma Scott
• John Dobbie

Production

Cecil Kellaway was originally announced for the male lead. ^[5]

References

1. Long, Chris. "The Efftee Legacy". Cinema Papers [Australia] 41 (December 1982): 521–523, 582–583.
2. "EFFTEE SUCCESS". The Herald. No. 17, 286. Victoria, Australia. 8 October 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 26 November 2025– via National Library of Australia.
3. "Efftee: the production (and reproduction) of Australia's early talkies". Filmnews . Vol. 20, no. 1. New South Wales, Australia. 1 February 1990. p. 8. Retrieved 26 November 2025– via National Library of Australia.
4. "ALL TASTES CATERED FOR". The Herald. No. 17, 260. Victoria, Australia. 8 September 1932. p. 28. Retrieved 26 November 2025– via National Library of Australia.
5. "ADA REEVE FOR THE TALKIES". The Herald. No. 17, 177. Victoria, Australia. 4 June 1932. p. 15. Retrieved 26 November 2025– via National Library of Australia.