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The Man Who Could Work Miracles

The Man Who Could Work Miracles

A Modern Aladdin Who Could make Women Do Things!

19365.81h 22mNR

Overview

An ordinary man, while vigorously asserting the impossibility of miracles, suddenly discovers that he can perform them.

Directed by Lothar Mendes
Written by Lajos Biró, H. G. Wells
Produced by Alexander Korda
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Top Cast

Roland Young

Roland Young

George McWhirter Fotheringay

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Colonel Winstanley

Edward Chapman

Edward Chapman

Major Grigsby

Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

Maydig

Joan Gardner

Joan Gardner

Ada Price

Sophie Stewart

Sophie Stewart

Maggie Hooper

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Robert Cochran

Bill Stoker

Lady Tree

Lady Tree

Grigsby's Housekeeper

Laurence Hanray

Laurence Hanray

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George Zucco

George Zucco

The Colonel's Butler

Themes & Keywords

san francisco, californiamiracle

About The Man Who Could Work Miracles

The Man Who Could Work Miracles is a comedy, fantasy film released in 1936 exploring themes of san francisco, california, miracle. Directed by Lothar Mendes, it stars Roland Young, Ralph Richardson, Edward Chapman. An ordinary man, while vigorously asserting the impossibility of miracles, suddenly discovers that he can perform them.

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