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The Next Voice You Hear...
The Next Voice You Hear...
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The Next Voice You Hear...

1950
1h 23m
Drama
Fantasy

Status

Released

Release

1950

Runtime

1h 23m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

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Storyline

"The story of what happened at 8:30 p.m. to the Joe Smiths and families like them all over the world!"

The Next Voice You Hear... (1950) is a drama film in which a voice claiming to be that of God preempts all radio programs for days all over the world. It stars James Whitmore and Nancy Davis as Joe and Mary Smith, a typical American couple. It was based on a short story of the same name by George Sumner Albee.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
Jun 29, 1950
Languages
English
Director
William A. Wellman
William A. Wellman
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

47 Cast Members

James Whitmore

James Whitmore

Joe Smith

Nancy Reagan

Nancy Reagan

Mary Smith

Gary Gray

Gary Gray

Johnny Smith

Lillian Bronson

Lillian Bronson

Aunt Ethel

Art Smith

Art Smith

Fred Brannan

Tom D'Andrea

Tom D'Andrea

Harry Magee

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Freddie Dibson

Douglas Kennedy

Douglas Kennedy

Mitch (uncredited)

George Chandler

George Chandler

Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)

Thomas Browne Henry

Thomas Browne Henry

Doctor (uncredited)

Frank Cady

Frank Cady

Bald Plant Worker in Locker Room (uncredited)

Frank Gerstle

Frank Gerstle

Plant Worker in Locker Room (uncredited)

Sherry Jackson

Sherry Jackson

Girl in Church (uncredited)

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Man in Church (uncredited)

Rhea Mitchell

Rhea Mitchell

Woman in Church (uncredited)

William Vedder

Man in Church (uncredited)

Fred Hoose

Man in Church (uncredited)

Mary Bear

Nurse (uncredited)

Bob Alden

Soda Jerk (uncredited)

Michael Barrett

Man in Church (uncredited)

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