The Man Who Could Work Miracles

Infobox Film
name = The Man Who Could Work Miracles

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director = Lothar Mendes
producer = Alexander Korda
writer = H.G. Wells Lajos Biró
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starring = Roland Young Joan Gardner Ralph Richardson
music = Mischa Spoliansky
cinematography = Harold Hal Rosson
editing = Philip Charlot William W. Hornbeck
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released = February 19, 1937
runtime = 82 min.
country = UK
language = English
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amg_id = 1:31099
imdb_id = 0029201

"The Man Who Could Work Miracles" is a 1936 British fantasy-comedy film. It is a greatly expanded version of H.G. Wells’ story of the same name.

Plot outline

In "The Man Who Could Work Miracles", the gods decide to experiment. They give haberdasher's assistant George Fotheringay, played by Roland Young, almost unlimited powers. However, Fotheringay cannot change people's opinions or feelings.

Fotheringay tries to use his powers for good, but discovers that there are many unexpected side effects. Not dissuaded, he then tries to stop war. The film ends with Fotheringay hectoring the audience and deciding to relinquish his powers.

Cast

*Roland Young as George McWhirter Fotheringay
*Ralph Richardson as Colonel Winstanley
*Edward Chapman as Major Grigsby
*Ernest Thesiger as Mr. Maydig
*Joan Gardner as Ada Price
*Sophie Stewart as Maggie Hooper
*Robert Cochran as Bill Stoker
*Lady Tree as Mr. Maydig's Housekeeper
*Laurence Hanray as Mr. Bamfylde, London & Essex Bank
*George Zucco as Moody, Colonel Winstanley's Butler
*Wallace Lupino as Police Constable Winch (billed as Wally Lupino)
*Joan Hickson as Effie Brickman
*Wally Patch as Police Superintendent Smithelle
*Mark Daly as Toddy Beamish
*George Sanders as Indifference

ee also

Both the movies "Oh, God!" and "Bruce Almighty" have a similar plot, with an ordinary man being given God's powers.