The World of Tomorrow
Documentary featuring original materials from the 1939 New York World's Fair. Includes film images of Jason Robards Jr. as a child at the World's Fair and clips from the promotional film "The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair" (1939).
The World of Tomorrow (1984)
Lance Bird
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Countries
United States of America
Ratings
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5.5/10
2 votes
Rating consensus
55/100 blend
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Cooler blended reception — weighted ~55/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Jason Robards
Self / Narrator
Adora Andrews
Grandma Middleton (archive footage)
Ruth Lee
Mom Middleton (archive footage)
Marjorie Lord
Babs Middleton (archive footage)
Jimmy Lydon
Bud Middleton (archive footage)
Ray Middleton
Self - Vocalist (archive footage)
Harry Shannon
Pop Middleton (archive footage)
Douglas Stark
Jim Treadway (archive footage)
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The World of Tomorrow (1984)
Lance Bird
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