Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday

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1933
1h 45m
7.3(6 votes)
Drama
Romance

Overview

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.

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Universal Pictures

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Cast & Crew

71 members
Acting

Margaret Sullavan

Mary Lane

Margaret Sullavan
Acting

John Boles

James Stanton "Jim" Emerson

John Boles
Acting

Edna May Oliver

Leona

Edna May Oliver
Acting

Billie Burke

Julia Warren

Billie Burke
Acting

Benita Hume

Phyllis Emerson

Benita Hume
Acting

Reginald Denny

Bob

Reginald Denny
Acting

George Meeker

Dave Reynolds

George Meeker
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Jimmy Butler

Jim Jr.

Jimmy Butler
Acting

Noel Francis

Letitia

Noel Francis
Acting

Geneva Mitchell

Patty

Geneva Mitchell
Acting

Bramwell Fletcher

Scott Hughes

Bramwell Fletcher
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June Clyde

Deborah

June Clyde
Acting

Jane Darwell

Mrs. Lane

Jane Darwell
Acting

Oscar Apfel

Mr. Lane

Oscar Apfel
Acting

Robert McWade

Harvey Miles

Robert McWade
Acting

Onslow Stevens

Barnard

Onslow Stevens
Acting

Jay Whidden

Orchestra Leader

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Adrienne Marden

Helen (Uncredited)

Adrienne Marden
Acting

Leon Ames

Lee (Uncredited)

Leon Ames
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Louise Beavers

Abby (Uncredited)

Louise Beavers
Acting

Betty Blythe

Mrs. Vincent (Uncredited)

Betty Blythe
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Sheila Bromley

May (Uncredited)

Sheila Bromley
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Marion Byron

Grace (Uncredited)

Marion Byron
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Walter Catlett

Barnes (Uncredited)

Walter Catlett
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Dorothy Christy

Rena (Uncredited)

Dorothy Christy
Acting

Berton Churchill

Goodheart (Uncredited)

Berton Churchill
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Ruth Clifford

Eleanor (Uncredited)

Ruth Clifford
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Joyce Compton

Margot (Uncredited)

Joyce Compton
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Tommy Conlon

Bob Lane (Uncredited)

Tommy Conlon
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Herbert Corthell

Preston (Uncredited)

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James Flavin

Billy (Uncredited)

James Flavin
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Dorothy Granger

Sally (Uncredited)

Dorothy Granger
Acting

Jeanne Hart

Betty (Uncredited)

No Image
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Arthur Hoyt

Burton (Uncredited)

Arthur Hoyt
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Crauford Kent

Graves (Uncredited)

Crauford Kent
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Natalie Moorhead

Lucy (Uncredited)

Natalie Moorhead
Acting

Ferdinand Munier

Harper (Uncredited)

Ferdinand Munier
Acting

Barry Norton

Jerry (Uncredited)

Barry Norton
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Edgar Norton

George (Uncredited)

Edgar Norton
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Vivien Oakland

Ethel (Uncredited)

Vivien Oakland
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Franklin Pangborn

Tom (Uncredited)

Franklin Pangborn
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Lucille Powers

Ruth (Uncredited)

Lucille Powers
Acting

Marie Prevost

Amy (Uncredited)

Marie Prevost
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Craig Reynolds

Hugh (Uncredited)

Craig Reynolds
Acting

Bert Roach

Rex (Uncredited)

Bert Roach
Acting

Gay Seabrook

Toodie (Uncredited)

Gay Seabrook
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Warren Stokes

O.O. McIntyre (Uncredited)

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Acting

Grady Sutton

Charlie Smith (Uncredited)

Grady Sutton
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Sidney Bracey

Second Butler (Uncredited)

Sidney Bracey
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Alphonse Martell

Headwaiter (Uncredited)

Alphonse Martell
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Sam McDaniel

Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)

Sam McDaniel
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Lafe McKee

Father at Train Station (Uncredited)

Lafe McKee
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Jeanne Sorel

Lesbian (Uncredited)

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Larry Steers

Parade Onlooker (Uncredited)

Larry Steers
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Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Wall Street Bootblack (Uncredited)

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
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William H. O'Brien

Nightclub Waiter (Uncredited)

William H. O'Brien
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Ralph Brooks

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

No Image
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Florence Lake

One of Jim's Friends (Uncredited)

Florence Lake
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Richard Tucker

One of Jim's Friends (Uncredited)

Richard Tucker
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Dennis O'Keefe

New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe
Acting

Leo White

New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)

Leo White
Acting

Bill Elliott

New Year's Eve Reveler (Uncredited)

Bill Elliott
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Maidel Turner

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Maidel Turner
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Bert Moorhouse

Party Guest (Uncredited)

No Image
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Jerry Frank

Party Guest (Uncredited)

No Image
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Churchill Ross

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Churchill Ross
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Edmund Breese

Investor (Uncredited)

Edmund Breese
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Jason Robards Sr.

Investor (Uncredited)

Jason Robards Sr.
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Huntley Gordon

Investor (Uncredited)

Huntley Gordon
Acting

Eddie Kane

Investor (Uncredited)

Eddie Kane
Acting

Rafael Alcayde

Party Guest (uncredited)

Rafael Alcayde

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