Beyond Tomorrow (film)

Beyond Tomorrow
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. Edward Sutherland
Written byScreenplay by
Adele Comandini
(associate producer)
Original story by Mildred Cram and Adele Comandini
Produced byLee Garmes
StarringCharles Winninger
Richard Carlson
Maria Ouspenskaya
Jean Parker
Helen Vinson
C. Aubrey Smith
Harry Carey
CinematographyLester White, A.S.C.
Edited byOtto Ludwig
Music byFrank Tours
Distributed byRKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • May 10, 1940 (1940-05-10)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Beyond Tomorrow (also known as And So Goodbye and Beyond Christmas) is a 1940 American fantasy film directed by A. Edward Sutherland and produced by noted cinematographer Lee Garmes; Garmes was one of a handful of cinematographers who became film producers.

Structured as a B film, the production did not engage any stars who would receive billing above the title, relying instead on a quartet of veteran character actors, Charles Winninger, Maria Ouspenskaya, C. Aubrey Smith and Harry Carey, second-tier young leads Richard Carlson and Jean Parker as well as "other woman" Helen Vinson, a minor lead/second lead actress during the early- and mid-1930s, here approaching the end of her career. All seven actors received a "Featuring" billing after the title. The remaining supporting cast included Rod La Rocque, a top leading man of the silent era, now reduced to playing minor supporting roles.

Because the events of the plot take place during the Christmas season, it is a contemporary, but little-remembered example of the Christmas film. The original print has been digitally remastered and preserved by the National Film Museum, Incorporated.