Turn Back the Clock (1933)
He led a double life — so he could double up on love!
While recuperating in a hospital after he's hit by an automobile, a struggling shopowner dreams what his life might have been like if he'd made different choices twenty years earlier.
Director: Edgar Selwyn
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: August 25, 1933
Cast
- Lee Tracy - Joe Gimlet
- Mae Clarke - Mary Gimlet / Mary Wright
- Otto Kruger - Ted Wright
- George Barbier - Pete Evans
- Peggy Shannon - Elvina Evans Wright / Elvina Evans Gimlet
- C. Henry Gordon - Dave Holmes
- Clara Blandick - Mrs. Gimlet, Joe's Mother
- Charley Grapewin - Dr. Henderson (uncredited)
- Larry Fine - Wedding Singer (uncredited)
- Curly Howard - Wedding Singer (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Edgar Selwyn (Screenplay)
- Ben Hecht (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Harold Rosson
Editing: Frank Sullivan
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
pre-code
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Turn Back the Clock about?
- While recuperating in a hospital after he's hit by an automobile, a struggling shopowner dreams what his life might have been like if he'd made different choices twenty years earlier.
- Who directed Turn Back the Clock?
- Turn Back the Clock was directed by Edgar Selwyn.
- Who stars in Turn Back the Clock?
- Turn Back the Clock stars Lee Tracy, Mae Clarke, Otto Kruger, George Barbier, Peggy Shannon, C. Henry Gordon.
- How long is Turn Back the Clock?
- Turn Back the Clock has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Turn Back the Clock?
- Turn Back the Clock is a Comedy, Drama, Fantasy film.
- Where was Turn Back the Clock produced?
- Turn Back the Clock was produced in United States of America.