Just Imagine (1930)
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Made in 1930, this well-known sci-fi musical chronicles the adventures of a lightning-struck man who awakens to find himself in futuristic New York City, circa 1980. He finds it a strange new world where fantastically attired people are ascribed numbers rather than names and all marriages must be… More Made in 1930, this well-known sci-fi musical chronicles the adventures of a lightning-struck man who awakens to find himself in futuristic New York City, circa 1980. He finds it a strange new world where fantastically attired people are ascribed numbers rather than names and all marriages must be government-approved. He also finds a bewildering array of technical gizmos and innovations that include babies grown in test tubes, videophones, and automatic doors (could the filmmakers see into the future or are our innovations the result of self-fulfilling prophecy?). The story centers on his attempts to get the government to sanction his marriage to his modern girl love. Before the feds will approve, the fellow must prove his worth. He does so by boarding a Mars-bound rocket. Upon the red planet he discovers that it is populated by replicas of the people living on Earth. The film's songs are dismal, but of course that is part of the campy fun. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- David Butler (I)
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Science Fiction & Fantasy
G,
- In Theaters
- Nov 23, 1930 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Very esrly and strange sci-fi, and a musical at that, by director David Butler
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Mark R. Leeper, rec.arts.movies.reviews
More of a curio of the science fiction film than a genuine entertainment experience. But visually it is very interesting
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Cast
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El Brendel
as Single O
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Maureen O'Sullivan
as LN-18
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John Garrick
as J-21
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Marjorie White
as D-6
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Frank Albertson
as RT-42
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Hobart Bosworth
as Z-4
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Ken Thomson
as MT-3
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Wilfred Lucas
as X-10
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Mischa Auer
as B-36
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Joseph W. Girard
as Commander
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Joyzelle Joyner
as Boo Boo, Loo Loo
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Ivan Linow
as Loko / Boko
- Mary Carr
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Sidney de Grey
as AK-44
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George Irving
as Court Martial Judge
- Robert Keith
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J.M. Kerrigan
as Autogiro Cop
- Helen Mann
- Mary Lansing
- Gordon Kay
- Margaret La Marr
- Marbeth Wright
