In the Future (1932 film)
| In the Future | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | F.W. Thring Ada Reeves |
| Starring | Ada Reeves |
Production company | Efftee Film Productions |
| Distributed by | Universal |
Release date |
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Running time | 13 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
In the Future is a 1932 Australian short film that was an early screen appearance by Ada Reeve.[1][2][3]
It was based on a comedy sketch.
The short accompanied His Royal Highness (1932).[4]
Premise
A reversal of traditional gender roles, in which the wife smokes a cigar and departs for her club while her husband sits at home embroidering.
Cast
- Ada Reeves
- Leonard Stevens
- Thelma Scott
- John Dobbie
Production
Cecil Kellaway was originally announced for the male lead.[5]
References
- ^ Long, Chris. "The Efftee Legacy". Cinema Papers [Australia] 41 (December 1982): 521–523, 582–583.
- ^ "EFFTEE SUCCESS". The Herald. No. 17, 286. Victoria, Australia. 8 October 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 26 November 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Efftee: the production (and reproduction) of Australia's early talkies". Filmnews. Vol. 20, no. 1. New South Wales, Australia. 1 February 1990. p. 8. Retrieved 26 November 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "ALL TASTES CATERED FOR". The Herald. No. 17, 260. Victoria, Australia. 8 September 1932. p. 28. Retrieved 26 November 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "ADA REEVE FOR THE TALKIES". The Herald. No. 17, 177. Victoria, Australia. 4 June 1932. p. 15. Retrieved 26 November 2025 – via National Library of Australia.