Chasing Yesterday (1935)
An elderly bachelor, feeling nostalgic for his youth, seeks out his late sweetheart's teenage daughter, now an orphan forced to attend a strict boarding school.
Director: George Nichols Jr.
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: May 3, 1935
Cast
- Anne Shirley - Jeanne Alexandre
- O. P. Heggie - Sylvestre Bonnard
- Helen Westley - Therese
- Elizabeth Patterson - Mlle. Prefere
- John Qualen - Coccoz
- Etienne Girardot - Mouche
- Junior Durkin - Henri
- Richard Abbott - Auctioneer (uncredited)
- Doris Lloyd - Mme. De Gabry (uncredited)
- Anne O'Neal - Clothing Store Saleslady (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Francis Edward Faragoh (Screenplay)
- Anatole France (Novel)
Music: Alberto Colombo
Cinematography: Lucien N. Andriot
Editing: Arthur P. Schmidt
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing, Profound Melancholy and Autumn Mood, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
professor, nostalgia, thief, old man, orphan, writer, period drama, guardian, good deed, spinster, long lost love, bibliophilia, headmistress, antiquarian bookseller, act of kindness
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chasing Yesterday about?
- An elderly bachelor, feeling nostalgic for his youth, seeks out his late sweetheart's teenage daughter, now an orphan forced to attend a strict boarding school.
- Who directed Chasing Yesterday?
- Chasing Yesterday was directed by George Nichols Jr..
- Who stars in Chasing Yesterday?
- Chasing Yesterday stars Anne Shirley, O. P. Heggie, Helen Westley, Elizabeth Patterson, John Qualen, Etienne Girardot.
- How long is Chasing Yesterday?
- Chasing Yesterday has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Chasing Yesterday?
- Chasing Yesterday is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Chasing Yesterday produced?
- Chasing Yesterday was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Chasing Yesterday?
- The themes of Chasing Yesterday include: Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing, Profound Melancholy and Autumn Mood, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.