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Return to Yesterday

  • 1940
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
160
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Return to Yesterday (1940)
Drama

Robert Maine is torn between returning to the glamour of Hollywood or working with a small theatre company in England. When she falls in love with Maine, Carol has the same dilemma.Robert Maine is torn between returning to the glamour of Hollywood or working with a small theatre company in England. When she falls in love with Maine, Carol has the same dilemma.Robert Maine is torn between returning to the glamour of Hollywood or working with a small theatre company in England. When she falls in love with Maine, Carol has the same dilemma.

  • Director
    • Robert Stevenson
  • Writers
    • Robert Morley
    • Robert Stevenson
    • Roland Pertwee
  • Stars
    • Clive Brook
    • Anna Lee
    • May Whitty
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    160
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Stevenson
    • Writers
      • Robert Morley
      • Robert Stevenson
      • Roland Pertwee
    • Stars
      • Clive Brook
      • Anna Lee
      • May Whitty
    • 8User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Clive Brook
    Clive Brook
    • Robert Maine
    Anna Lee
    Anna Lee
    • Carol Sands
    May Whitty
    May Whitty
    • Mrs. Truscott
    • (as Dame May Whitty)
    Hartley Power
    • Regan
    Milton Rosmer
    Milton Rosmer
    • Sambourne
    David Tree
    David Tree
    • Peter Thropp
    Olga Lindo
    Olga Lindo
    • Grace Sambourne
    Garry Marsh
    Garry Marsh
    • Charlie Miller
    Arthur Margetson
    Arthur Margetson
    • Osbert
    Elliott Mason
    • Mrs. Priskin
    O.B. Clarence
    O.B. Clarence
    • Mr. Truscott
    David Horne
    David Horne
    • Morrison
    Frank Pettingell
    Frank Pettingell
    • Prendergast
    Wally Patch
    • Night Watchman
    Alf Goddard
    • Attendant
    John Turnbull
    John Turnbull
    • Station-master
    Eliot Makeham
    Eliot Makeham
    • Fred Grover
    Mary Jerrold
    Mary Jerrold
    • Old Lady
    • Director
      • Robert Stevenson
    • Writers
      • Robert Morley
      • Robert Stevenson
      • Roland Pertwee
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    • Trivia
      Story is set at the Grand Pier, Teignmouth, South Devon.
    • Goofs
      Robert Maine is shown taking a train from London to a ship departing for America. He would therefore be going to Southampton. Before he reaches it, the train travels along the coast. But a Southampton-bound train would be going southwest from London and would travel along the coast only after leaving Southampton.
    • Quotes

      Carol Sands: You aren't going back to Hollywood without knowing that at least one person in the world thinks you're a piece of cheese.

    • Soundtracks
      Will Ye No Come Back Again?
      (uncredited)
      Traditional
      Arranged by Ernest Irving

    User reviews8

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    8/10

    Youthful Struggles

    The personality of Robert Morley is already amply in evidence in this breezy early Michael Balcon production adapted from his 1937 play 'My Goodness, How Sad', drawing upon a season he spent with Sir Frank Benson's company.

    Already nostalgic when he wrote it, and doubly so when released in January 1940 evoking pre-war Britain; after over eighty years it now seems even more from another era.
    • richardchatten
    • Dec 29, 2021
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    • Release date
      • October 26, 1942 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Åter till ungdomen
    • Filming locations
      • Teignmouth, Devon, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • CAPAD
      • Ealing Studios
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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