Harry Carey

C. Aubrey Smith

Charles Winninger

Alex Melesh

Maria Ouspenskaya

Helen Vinson

Rod La Rocque

Richard Carlson

Jean Parker

J. Anthony Hughes

Robert Homans

Virginia McMullen

James Bush

William Bakewell

Gino Corrado

Nell Craig

Cyril Ring

Gertrude Sutton

Ruth Warren

Dan White

Hank Worden

Adele Comandini

Lee Garmes

Frank Tours

Lester White

Otto Ludwig

Jack Murton

Stephen Goosson

Joseph H. Nadel

Robert Stillman

Babs Johnstone

William A. Wilmarth

Jack Cosgrove

Ned Mann

James Potevin

Hal Hall

Adolph Winninger

A. Edward Sutherland

Mildred Cram

Drama

Fantasy

Romance

Beyond Tomorrow

Academy Productions

RKO Radio Pictures

United States of America

CinemaSerf

Just when I thought I'd exhausted my supply of Christmas films, I discovered this little treasure. Harry Carey, C. Aubrey Smith and Charles Winninger are three wealthy industrialists who have rather lost their faith in humanity. As a final attempt to restore some of that faith, each throws a wallet out of the window containing a business card and ten dollars - and wait. Independently, two of the wallets are returned "unharmed" - one by "James" (Richard Carlson) a wannabe crooner, the second by "Jean" (Jean Lawrence), a nurse. The pair are introduced by the old gents and all is going swimmingly until a tragedy strikes and all three of the old men assume a more spectral role in our story. "James" finds his career begins to take off, but along the way he meets the rather scheming producer "Arlene" (Helen Vinson) and the trio have to try and help restore the equilibrium with "Jean" before it is too late - for everyone! Carlson delivers a few decent numbers throughout; there's rather an endearing performance from their housekeeper "Madam Tanya" (Maria Ouspenskaya) and the sentiment is well managed, enough but not too gloopy. The cynics amongst us may find the ending a bit weak, but given I had never heard of this until this very afternoon, I have to say I found it gently paced, amiable and well worth a watch.

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