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Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday

Release: 1933-11-01 ·Runtime: 105m ·★ 6.8
Drama Romance

On the back of the Wall Street Crash of 1929, a young businessman is about to commit suicide. With a note to his wife scribbled down and a gun in his hand, he notices an envelope addressed to him on his desk. As he begins to read, we're taken back to World War One and his meeting with a young woman named Mary Lane.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Cast

Margaret Sullavan Margaret Sullavan as Mary Lane John Boles John Boles as James Stanton "Jim" Emerson Edna May Oliver Edna May Oliver as Leona Billie Burke Billie Burke as Julia Warren Benita Hume Benita Hume as Phyllis Emerson Reginald Denny Reginald Denny as Bob George Meeker George Meeker as Dave Reynolds Jimmy Butler Jimmy Butler as Jim Jr. Noel Francis Noel Francis as Letitia Geneva Mitchell Geneva Mitchell as Patty Bramwell Fletcher Bramwell Fletcher as Scott Hughes June Clyde June Clyde as Deborah Jane Darwell Jane Darwell as Mrs. Lane Oscar Apfel Oscar Apfel as Mr. Lane Robert McWade Robert McWade as Harvey Miles Onslow Stevens Onslow Stevens as Barnard Adrienne Marden Adrienne Marden as Helen (Uncredited) Leon Ames Leon Ames as Lee (Uncredited) Louise Beavers Louise Beavers as Abby (Uncredited) Betty Blythe Betty Blythe as Mrs. Vincent (Uncredited) Sheila Bromley Sheila Bromley as May (Uncredited) Marion Byron Marion Byron as Grace (Uncredited) Walter Catlett Walter Catlett as Barnes (Uncredited) Dorothy Christy Dorothy Christy as Rena (Uncredited) Berton Churchill Berton Churchill as Goodheart (Uncredited) Ruth Clifford Ruth Clifford as Eleanor (Uncredited) Joyce Compton Joyce Compton as Margot (Uncredited) Tommy Conlon Tommy Conlon as Bob Lane (Uncredited) James Flavin James Flavin as Billy (Uncredited) Dorothy Granger Dorothy Granger as Sally (Uncredited) Arthur Hoyt Arthur Hoyt as Burton (Uncredited) Crauford Kent Crauford Kent as Graves (Uncredited) Natalie Moorhead Natalie Moorhead as Lucy (Uncredited) Barry Norton Barry Norton as Jerry (Uncredited) Edgar Norton Edgar Norton as George (Uncredited) Vivien Oakland Vivien Oakland as Ethel (Uncredited) Franklin Pangborn Franklin Pangborn as Tom (Uncredited) Lucille Powers Lucille Powers as Ruth (Uncredited) Marie Prevost Marie Prevost as Amy (Uncredited) Craig Reynolds Craig Reynolds as Hugh (Uncredited) Bert Roach Bert Roach as Rex (Uncredited) Gay Seabrook Gay Seabrook as Toodie (Uncredited) Grady Sutton Grady Sutton as Charlie Smith (Uncredited) Sidney Bracey Sidney Bracey as Second Butler (Uncredited) Alphonse Martell Alphonse Martell as Headwaiter (Uncredited) Sam McDaniel Sam McDaniel as Red Cap Porter (Uncredited) Lafe McKee Lafe McKee as Father at Train Station (Uncredited) Larry Steers Larry Steers as Parade Onlooker (Uncredited) Fred 'Snowflake' Toones Fred 'Snowflake' Toones as Wall Street Bootblack (Uncredited) William H. O'Brien William H. O'Brien as Nightclub Waiter (Uncredited) Florence Lake Florence Lake as One of Jim's Friends (Uncredited) Richard Tucker Richard Tucker as One of Jim's Friends (Uncredited) Dennis O'Keefe Dennis O'Keefe as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited) Leo White Leo White as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited) Bill Elliott Bill Elliott as New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited) Maidel Turner Maidel Turner as Party Guest (Uncredited) Bert Moorhouse Bert Moorhouse as Party Guest (Uncredited) Churchill Ross Churchill Ross as Party Guest (Uncredited) Edmund Breese Edmund Breese as Investor (Uncredited) Jason Robards Sr. Jason Robards Sr. as Investor (Uncredited) Huntley Gordon Huntley Gordon as Investor (Uncredited) Eddie Kane Eddie Kane as Investor (Uncredited) Rafael Alcayde Rafael Alcayde as Party Guest (uncredited)