The Shining Future
1944, English. Directed by LeRoy Prinz.
Documentary short film intended to drum up support for the Fifth War Loan Campaign. It shows a happy family in the future of 1960 enjoying the prosperity and advantages made possible by the successful prosecution of the war, and how the sacrifices of 1944 have made the world a better place.
- Runtime
- 0h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 11 April 1944
- Country
- United States of America, Canada
- Written by
- James Bloodworth
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The Shining Future runs 20 minutes (0h 20m).
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Which OTT platform is The Shining Future on?
The Shining Future isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 April 1944. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Shining Future?
If you liked The Shining Future, try Shawn Mendes: In Wonder, Roger Waters: Us + Them, David Byrne's American Utopia.
Who directed The Shining Future?
The Shining Future (1944) was directed by LeRoy Prinz and stars Charles Ruggles, Olive Blakeney, Jack Carson.