The Man Who Could Work Miracles

"A Modern Aladdin Who Could make Women Do Things!"

Feb 19 1937 Unrated 1h 22m
Comedy, Fantasy

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

Plot

George McWhirter Fotheringay, while vigorously asserting the impossibility of miracles, suddenly discovers that he can perform them. After being thrown out of a bar for what is thought to be a trick, he tests his powers and eventually sends a policeman to Hades by accident. Worried, he sends the police officer to San Francisco, and seeks advice from the local clergyman, Mr Maydig. Maydig, after having Fotheringay's powers demonstrated to him, quickly planning for reform of the world by means of miracle, but eventually Fotheringay orders a miracle which, due to clumsy wording, backfires. He relinquishes his power and returns to the time before he had it.

Written by

H.G. Wells, Lajos Biró

Directed by

Lothar Mendes, Alexander Korda

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

London Films Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
1,661
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA