The Next Voice you Hear (1950)

Plot: We follow one average American family when - for one week -the voice of God is heard on radios all over the world.
Stars: Nancy Davis, James Whitmore.

Some consider this a minor cult classic. The movie has an interesting premise. What would happen if God made himself known to us, in the same way he did to the Old testament prophets or St. Paul? The movie follows the effect of God speaking to the world through the eyes of an average American (Joe Smith), who's angry, frustrated and sometimes hopeless (like Its a Wonderful Life's George Bailey). But when Joe listens to God on the radio he becomes a better man. Unfortunately, the movie's message isn't executed very well. First, I've never liked Nancy Davis (Reagan) she always came off as artificial and brittle - onscreen and off. Nor did I like Whitmore, or his character - who's frankly unlikable through much of the movie. Finally, the script/writing never rises above the mediocre. I wish I could have loved the movie - but I didn't. Summary: A mediocre movie with an extremely interesting premise. **1/2