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On this day in 1936 (in the United Kingdom), the big city of London, England played host for the exclusive theatrical premiere engagement of The Man Who Could Work Miracles. Directed by Lothar Mendes and Alexander Korda from a story by H.G. Wells and Lajos Biró, the film starred Roland Young, Ralph Richardson, Edward Chapman, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"An ordinary man suddenly finds that anything he says comes true. Or at least, almost anything."
For the record:
To the film's credit, The Man Who Could Work Miracles eeked out a wee bit of praise from a screening on the film festival circuit.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"An ordinary man suddenly finds that anything he says comes true. Or at least, almost anything."
For the record:
To the film's credit, The Man Who Could Work Miracles eeked out a wee bit of praise from a screening on the film festival circuit.
From Google.com:
"The Man Who Could Work Miracles" (1936) is a British fantasy-comedy directed by Lothar Mendes and based on H.G. Wells's 1898 short story. It follows George Fotheringay, an unassuming draper's clerk who is granted limitless miraculous powers by a trio of bored deities to test humanity’s moral worthiness. [1, 2, 3]
The 82-minute film stars Roland Young as the well-meaning but overwhelmed Fotheringay. When a discussion among the gods—sporting figures of 'Indifference' (George Sanders), 'Divine Curiosity', and 'Common Sense'—leads to the wager, Fotheringay discovers that whatever he commands immediately comes true. [2, 4, 5, 6, 7]
What starts as harmless fun (summoning kittens and creating free drinks) quickly spirals. He accidentally sends a policeman to San Francisco and, under the influence of the town's clergyman (Ernest Thesiger), attempts to solve humanity's societal woes by miraculous reform. However, the local elites and military, led by Colonel Winstanley (Ralph Richardson), panic and try to stop him. [3, 4, 6, 8, 9]
H.G. Wells, who also wrote the screenplay, used the film's premise to express his socialist frustrations with the British upper class and the rising political tensions of the 1930s. The comedic climax features Fotheringay overwhelmed by the sheer arrogance and burden of ruling the world. He inadvertently makes a command that takes away his own free will, forcing the gods to debate if humanity is ultimately ready for god-like abilities. [1, 3, 7]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Could_Work_Miracles
[2] https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/TheManWhoCouldWorkMiracles
[3] https://cinemacats.com/the-man-who-could-work-miracles-1936/
[4] https://moriareviews.com/fantasy/man-who-could-work-miracles-1937.htm
[5] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029201/fullcredits/
[6] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029201/plotsummary/
[7] https://baike.baidu.com/en/item/The%20Man%20Who%20Could%20Work%20Miracles/1981847
[8] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029201/
[9] https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_man_who_could_work_miracles
"The Man Who Could Work Miracles" (1936) is a British fantasy-comedy directed by Lothar Mendes and based on H.G. Wells's 1898 short story. It follows George Fotheringay, an unassuming draper's clerk who is granted limitless miraculous powers by a trio of bored deities to test humanity’s moral worthiness. [1, 2, 3]
The 82-minute film stars Roland Young as the well-meaning but overwhelmed Fotheringay. When a discussion among the gods—sporting figures of 'Indifference' (George Sanders), 'Divine Curiosity', and 'Common Sense'—leads to the wager, Fotheringay discovers that whatever he commands immediately comes true. [2, 4, 5, 6, 7]
What starts as harmless fun (summoning kittens and creating free drinks) quickly spirals. He accidentally sends a policeman to San Francisco and, under the influence of the town's clergyman (Ernest Thesiger), attempts to solve humanity's societal woes by miraculous reform. However, the local elites and military, led by Colonel Winstanley (Ralph Richardson), panic and try to stop him. [3, 4, 6, 8, 9]
H.G. Wells, who also wrote the screenplay, used the film's premise to express his socialist frustrations with the British upper class and the rising political tensions of the 1930s. The comedic climax features Fotheringay overwhelmed by the sheer arrogance and burden of ruling the world. He inadvertently makes a command that takes away his own free will, forcing the gods to debate if humanity is ultimately ready for god-like abilities. [1, 3, 7]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Could_Work_Miracles
[2] https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/TheManWhoCouldWorkMiracles
[3] https://cinemacats.com/the-man-who-could-work-miracles-1936/
[4] https://moriareviews.com/fantasy/man-who-could-work-miracles-1937.htm
[5] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029201/fullcredits/
[6] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029201/plotsummary/
[7] https://baike.baidu.com/en/item/The%20Man%20Who%20Could%20Work%20Miracles/1981847
[8] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029201/
[9] https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_man_who_could_work_miracles
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