Looking for title of obscure old movie?!
Question: The 'gods' decided to endow a common man with supernatural powers to see how it would turn out, and the movie followed him as he discovered the powers that he had acquired, and of course in the end his ego brings him to destroy the world (by making it stop turning). In the last moment, as the planet is torn apart, he makes his last wish to restore everything to the status quo before the powers came upon him. It was B&W and I believe it was made in England perhaps in the 30's? Any idea anyone? ...thanks!
Answers: The 'gods' decided to endow a common man with supernatural powers to see how it would turn out, and the movie followed him as he discovered the powers that he had acquired, and of course in the end his ego brings him to destroy the world (by making it stop turning). In the last moment, as the planet is torn apart, he makes his last wish to restore everything to the status quo before the powers came upon him. It was B&W and I believe it was made in England perhaps in the 30's? Any idea anyone? ...thanks!
The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936)
starring Roland Young, Ralph Richardson, Edward Chapman, Ernest Thesiger, Joan Gardner, George Zucco
IMDB synopsis:
George McWhirter Fotheringay, while vigorously asserting the impossibility of miracles, suddenly discovers that he can perform them. After being thrown out of a bar for what is thought to be a trick, he tests his powers and eventually sends a policeman to Hades by accident. Worried, he sends the police officer to San Francisco, and seeks advice from the local clergyman, Mr Maydig. Maydig, after having Fotheringay's powers demonstrated to him, quickly planning for reform of the world by means of miracle, but eventually Fotheringay orders a miracle which, due to clumsy wording, backfires. He relinquishes his power and returns to the time before he had it.
NOTE: Once again, Y!A won't let me submit my post with the link to IMDB in place.