Turn Back the Clock
“He led a double life — so he could double up on love!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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)
Moe Howard
Wedding Singer (uncredited)
Ed Wynn
Cigar Store Customer (uncredited)
Irene Hervey
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 25, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edgar Selwyn
- Screenplay & Story
- Edgar Selwyn, Ben Hecht
- Original Title
- Turn Back the Clock
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edgar Selwyn
Edgar Selwyn, Ben Hecht
Harold Rosson
Frank Sullivan
Department Leadership Roster
Edgar Selwyn
Screenplay
Ben Hecht
Screenplay
Edgar Selwyn
Director
Adrian
Costume Design
Frank Sullivan
Editor
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Turn Back the Clock
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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?
The principal cast of Turn Back the Clock includes Lee Tracy, Mae Clarke, Otto Kruger, George Barbier, Peggy Shannon.
When was Turn Back the Clock released and how long is it?
Turn Back the Clock was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Turn Back the Clock?
Turn Back the Clock holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).