The Man Who Saw Tomorrow (1922): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1922, The Man Who Saw Tomorrow is a drama and romance film directed by Alfred E. Green, running about 70 minutes.

What it’s about. In trying to decide whom to marry--Rita Pring, the daughter of a South Seas ship captain, or Lady Helen Deene, an Englishwoman with wealth and influence--Burke Hammond consults Professor Jansen, a psychologist. Jansen induces in Burke a hypnotic trance in which he sees his future with each of the women. If he marries Helen, he will have fame, material comforts, and political power, but no love from his wife. If he marries Rita, his life will be humble but happy until Captain Pring's first mate, Jim McLeod, stirs up trouble and a shot is fired at Burke. Jansen cannot tell if the shot means death to Burke; nevertheless, Burke unhesitatingly chooses life with Rita.

Who’s in it. The Man Who Saw Tomorrow stars Thomas Meighan as Burke Hammond, Theodore Roberts as Captain Morgan Pring, Leatrice Joy as Rita Pring and Alan Roscoe as Jim McLeod, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Man Who Saw Tomorrow has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Man Who Saw Tomorrow page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Man Who Saw Tomorrow tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.