The Man Who Could Work Miracles_
"A Modern Aladdin Who Could make Women Do Things!"
An ordinary man, while vigorously asserting the impossibility of miracles, suddenly discovers that he can perform them.
Starring
Roland Young, Ralph Richardson, Edward Chapman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Man Who Could Work Miracles was released 90 years ago in 1936.
Overview
An ordinary man, while vigorously asserting the impossibility of miracles, suddenly discovers that he can perform them.
The Man Who Could Work Miracles is a Comedy, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (17)
Roland Young
George McWhirter Fotheringay
Ralph Richardson
Colonel Winstanley
Edward Chapman
Major Grigsby
Ernest Thesiger
Maydig
Joan Gardner
Ada Price
Sophie Stewart
Maggie Hooper
RC
Robert Cochran
Bill Stoker
Lady Tree
Grigsby's Housekeeper
Laurence Hanray
Mr. Bamfylde
George Zucco
The Colonel's Butler
Wallace Lupino
Constable Winch
Joan Hickson
Effie
Wally Patch
Supt. Smithnells
MD
Mark Daly
Toddy Beamish
George Sanders
Indifference - a God
Torin Thatcher
Observer
Michael Rennie
San Francisco Cop
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Man Who Could Work Miracles about?
An ordinary man, while vigorously asserting the impossibility of miracles, suddenly discovers that he can perform them.
How long is The Man Who Could Work Miracles?
The Man Who Could Work Miracles has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in The Man Who Could Work Miracles?
The cast of The Man Who Could Work Miracles includes Roland Young, Ralph Richardson, Edward Chapman, Ernest Thesiger, Joan Gardner.
What is the rating of The Man Who Could Work Miracles?
The Man Who Could Work Miracles has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 30 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Fantasy