The Man Who Saw Tomorrow_
"He foretold our yesterdays...and tomorrows."
Hosted by Orson Welles, this documentary utilizes a grab bag of dramatized scenes, stock footage, TV news clips and interviews to ask: Did 16th century French astrologer and physician Nostradamus actually predict such events as the fall of King Louis XVI, the rise of Napoleon, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy? And are there prophecies that have yet to come true?
Starring
Orson Welles, Ray Laska, Harry Bugin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Overview
Hosted by Orson Welles, this documentary utilizes a grab bag of dramatized scenes, stock footage, TV news clips and interviews to ask: Did 16th century Frenc...
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow is a Documentary, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (18)
Orson Welles
Presenter / Narrator (voice)
Ray Laska
The Warlord
Harry Bugin
Warlord's Aide
David Burke
The Friar
Ross Evans
The President
Paul Valentine
The Secretary of State
Philip L. Clarke
Nostradamus (voice)
Queen Mary
Self (archive footage)
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Self (archive footage)
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
Self (archive footage)
Princess Margaret
Self (archive footage)
Jacqueline Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Caroline Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Wallis Simpson
Self (archive footage)
King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom
Self (archive footage)
King George VI of the United Kingdom
Self (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Robert F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Man Who Saw Tomorrow about?
Hosted by Orson Welles, this documentary utilizes a grab bag of dramatized scenes, stock footage, TV news clips and interviews to ask: Did 16th century French astrologer and physician Nostradamus actually predict such events as the fall of King Louis XVI, the rise of Napoleon, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy? And are there prophecies that have yet to come true?
How long is The Man Who Saw Tomorrow?
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in The Man Who Saw Tomorrow?
The cast of The Man Who Saw Tomorrow includes Orson Welles, Ray Laska, Harry Bugin, David Burke, Ross Evans.
What is the rating of The Man Who Saw Tomorrow?
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 22 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
Drama