The Eternal Question
The Eternal Question
1954, English. Directed by Anthony Young.
Real-life palm reader Josef Ranald helps people two determine their futures. Some sources claim this British film was never released, or even finished, until 1956 when American Ron Ormond acquired it and added a brief sequence about a girl hitchhiker and a psycho motorist, releasing it finally as The Eternal Question.
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Anthony YoungDirector
- Josef RanaldHimself / The Palm Reader
- Terence AlexanderRanald's Assistant
- Benedicta LeighMiss Langley
- Aryl BlatchfordCast
- Stewart MitchellCast
- Hilda FenemoreMrs. Kane
- Richard BurrellArthur Reed
- Bill NagyPolice Captain Scott
- Ron OrmondNarrator
- Ann CornellCast
- James ClaytonCast
- Wanda DanielliCast
Details
- Released
- 11 June 1954
- Original title
- Hands of Destiny
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Josef Ranald
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The Eternal Question: quick answers
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How long is The Eternal Question?
The Eternal Question runs 61 minutes (1h 1m).
Does The Eternal Question have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Eternal Question on?
The Eternal Question isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Eternal Question?
If you liked The Eternal Question, try Nine Days, The Shepherd, All That Money Can Buy.
Who directed The Eternal Question?
The Eternal Question (1954) was directed by Anthony Young and stars Josef Ranald, Terence Alexander, Benedicta Leigh.