Only Yesterday (1933)
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Synopsis
A one-night fling during World War I results in a young girl getting pregnant. Years later, she meets him again. Now a successful businessman, he doesn't even remember her, but tries to seduce her.
Cast
- Margaret Sullavan
- John Boles
- Edna May Oliver
- Billie Burke
- Benita Hume
- Reginald Denny
- George Meeker
- Jimmy Butler
- Noel Francis
- Bramwell Fletcher
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- Jan 29, 2018
Every time I watch a great pre-code film I wonder why I watch anything but pre-code films.
Darren HughesDec 30, 2017“one evening? that was a lifetime for me” “even if he had changed a thousand ways, i would still know him” 😭😭😭 35mm. FSLC.
KYKJun 12, 2025Saw this in Paris! During the scene at the dance I thought to myself “this is so Stefan Zweig coded” but funnily enough I was thinking of Beware of Pity (which I read a little over a year ago and highly recommend) and then the movie kept going and I was like “wait a…
Zoë 🐛 - Sep 22, 2024
The first of Leonard Martin’s Uncovered film discoveries at the New Beverly. Any film that takes place during the stock market crash of 29 and a broker shooting himself can’t quite recover from that into a twisty love affair but thankfully Margret Sullivan charms enough to…
Joe LynchSep 8, 2016a very unauthorized adaptation of zweig's 'letter from an unknown woman' featuring the luminous margaret sullavan in her screen debut. billie burke is delightful as the free-thinking aunt who takes her in when she becomes pregnant and disgraces her small town family …
rischkaOct 7, 2013A capsule here that only begins to scratch the surface of this masterpiece - only film during NYFF to garner a 10 from me. Not on VHS and DVD, but those with "other" resources can find it there.
Peter Labuza - Jan 5, 2021
At Home - PLEX Wow. Not the melodrama I was expecting. Lot of heavy themes at play here. Even 2 suicides in the first 10mins! Socialism, prohibition, pregnancy, gender roles, wealth, loneliness and romance. Sullavan and Boles are terrific and the flashback structure works…
VincentSep 28, 2019This is one of my favorite roles that Reginald Denny ever played! It’s not the lead, but he brought a lot of heart and love to his role of Bob. Reggie and Billie Burke were just fantastic together!
EmilySep 22, 2024[introduction by Leonard Maltin] An early Stahl outing that makes great use of a terrific Margaret Sullavan to deliver an entertaining and emotionally affecting melodrama. It’s a real shame that this movie is virtually impossible to watch. However, good news may be on the…
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Only Yesterday (1933) (1933)?
The movie is 1hr 45min long.
What's Only Yesterday (1933) (1933) about?
A one-night fling during World War I results in a young girl getting pregnant. Years later, she meets him again. Now a successful businessman, he doesn't even remember her, but tries to seduce her.
Who's the cast of Only Yesterday (1933) (1933)?
- Margaret Sullavan as Mary Lane
- John Boles as James Stanton 'Jim' Emerson
- Edna May Oliver as Leona
- Billie Burke as Julia Warren
- Benita Hume as Phyllis Emerson
- Reginald Denny as Bob
- George Meeker as Dave Reynolds
- Jimmy Butler as Jim Jr.
- Noel Francis as Letitia
- Bramwell Fletcher as Scott Hughes
Who's the director behind Only Yesterday (1933) (1933)?
John M. Stahl directed Only Yesterday (1933) (1933).
Who produced Only Yesterday (1933) (1933)?
Carl Laemmle Jr. produced Only Yesterday (1933) (1933).
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