Men of Tomorrow (1932 film)

For the 1959 film directed by Alfred Travers, see Men of Tomorrow (1959 film).

Men of Tomorrow is a 1932 British drama film directed by Zoltan Korda and Leontine Sagan, produced by Alexander Korda and written by Anthony Gibbs and Arthur Wimperis. It stars Maurice Braddell, Joan Gardner and Emlyn Williams and features Robert Donat's movie debut.^[1][2] Robert Donat and Merle Oberon were given top billing when Men of Tomorrow was distributed in the United States in 1935.

Men of Tomorrow
Release poster
Directed by	Zoltan Korda Leontine Sagan
Written by	Anthony Gibbs Arthur Wimperis
Produced by	Alexander Korda
Starring	Maurice Braddell Joan Gardner Emlyn Williams Robert Donat Merle Oberon
Cinematography	Philip Tannura
Music by	Kurt Schröder
Production company	London Films
Distributed by	British Paramount British & Dominions Film Corporation
Release date	1 October 1932 (1932-10-01)
Running time	88 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

Allen Shepherd is an Oxford University graduate. He has become a successful novelist and has married Jane Anderson. A firm proponent of traditional sex roles, Shepherd leaves Jane when she accepts a teaching post at Oxford. He later changes his views, and the couple is reunited.

Cast

• Maurice Braddell as Allan Shepherd
• Joan Gardner as Jane Anderson
• Emlyn Williams as Horners
• Robert Donat as Julian Angell
• Merle Oberon as Ysobel d'Aunay
• John Traynor as Mr. Waters
• Esther Kiss as Maggie
• Annie Esmond as Mrs. Oliphant
• Charles Carson as Senior Proctor

Status

The film is currently missing from the BFI National Archive, and is listed as one of the British Film Institute's "75 Most Wanted" lost films.^[1]