
“ | I believe… that the soul of man is immortal and will be treated with justice in another life, respecting its conduct in this. | ” |
— Benjamin Franklin |
Beyond Tomorrow (also known as And So Goodbye and Beyond Christmas) is a 1940 American fantasy film directed by A. Edward Sutherland and originally released by RKO Radio Pictures on May 10, 1940.
Summary[]
Three wealthy men befriend a young couple shortly before passing on in an accident. They belatedly realize they may have caused the young couple to reject their love, jeopardizing their afterlife and the young people's future. As the holiday season approaches, the ghosts of the men, who feel they did not contribute to the world they once lived in, try their best to help the young couple reject cynical practicality and truly fall in love.
Cast[]
Actor/actress | Character |
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Harry Carey | George Melton |
C. Aubrey Smith | Allan Chadwick |
Charles Winninger | Michael O'Brien |
Alex Melesh | Josef |
Maria Ouspenskaya | Madame Tanya |
Helen Vinson | Arlene Terry |
Rod La Rocque | Phil Hubert |
Richard Carlson | James Houston |
Jean Parker | Jean Lawrence |
J. Anthony Hughes | Police Officer Johnson |
Robert Homans | Police Sergeant |
Virginia McMullen | Radio Station Secretary |
James Bush | Jace Taylor |
William Bakewell | David Chadwick |
Gino Corrado (uncredited) | Alfonso (the Cook) |
Nell Craig (uncredited} | Suzie (the Stenographer) |
Cyril Ring (uncredited} | Man (Reporting No Hope for Crash Victims) |
Gertrude Sutton (uncredited) | Clinic Nurse |
Ruth Warren (uncredited) | Arlene's Maid |
Dan White (uncredited) | Gas Station Attendant |
Hank Worden (uncredited) | Hospital Visitor |