The Man Who Saw Tomorrow (1922 film)

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Directed by Alfred E. Green
Screenplay byFrank Condon
Will M. Ritchey
Perley Poore Sheehan
Produced by Adolph Zukor
Starring Thomas Meighan
Theodore Roberts
Leatrice Joy
Alan Roscoe
Alec B. Francis
June Elvidge
Eva Novak
Cinematography Alvin Wyckoff
Production
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Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • October 29, 1922 (1922-10-29)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow is a lost [1] 1922 American silent drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and written by Frank Condon, Will M. Ritchey, and Perley Poore Sheehan. The film stars Thomas Meighan, Theodore Roberts, Leatrice Joy, Alan Roscoe, Alec B. Francis, June Elvidge, and Eva Novak. The film was released on October 29, 1922, by Paramount Pictures. [2] [3]

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References

  1. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:..The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
  2. Janiss Garza (2015). "The-Man-Who-Saw-Tomorrow - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on January 31, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  3. "The Man Who Saw Tomorrow". afi.com. Retrieved January 31, 2015.