Watchtower Over Tomorrow

1945 0h 15m EN

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 5

Documentary

Synopsis

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Short documentary film about the Dumbarton Oaks plan and the proposed formation of the United Nations.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
Edward R. Stettinius Jr.
Himself, the U.S. Secretary of State
Jonathan Hale
Security Council Chair
Martin Kosleck
Delegate of Nation X (uncredited)
Miles Mander
Over the Shoulder Reader
Grant Mitchell
Passenger with newspaper
Lionel Stander
(uncredited)
George Zucco
Security Council Chair

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Harold F. Kress
Writers: Ben Hecht, Karl Lamb
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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81 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Directed by Harold F. Kress, shot by Lester White. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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John Nesbitt and Edward R. Stettinius Jr. and Jonathan Hale carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0187589 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Harold F. Kress directs. Lester White behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
281 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Harold F. Kress, shot by Lester White. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5John Nesbitt and Edward R. Stettinius Jr. and Jonathan Hale carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0187589 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.