

If Tomorrow Comes
Synopsis
In California, a young Caucasian girl and a Japanese-American boy defy local prejudices and secretly marry on Dec. 7, 1941, minutes before Pearl Harbor is attacked.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Patty Duke
Eileen Phillips
Frank Michael Liu
David Tayanaka
Anne Baxter
Miss Cramer
James Whitmore
Frank Phillips
Pat Hingle
Sheriff
Mako
Tadashi
John McLiam
Father Miller
Beulah Quo
Midori
Michael McGreevey
Harlan Phillips
Kay Stewart
Helen Phillips
Bennett Ohta
Hachiro
Bert Remsen
Coslow
Michael Fox
Judge
Frank Hotchkiss
Lieutenant
Ron Stokes
Corporal
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George McCowan
- Screenplay & Story
- Lew Hunter
- Original Score
- Gil Mellé
- Original Title
- If Tomorrow Comes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Aaron Spelling Productions, ABC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George McCowan
Lew Hunter
Gil Mellé
Archie R. Dalzell
Art Seid
Richard Newton, Aaron Spelling
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Harris Sr.
Costume Design
Art Seid
Editor
Richard Newton
Producer
Vou Lee Giokaris
Costume Design
Archie R. Dalzell
Director of Photography
Gil Mellé
Original Music Composer
George McCowan
Director
Lew Hunter
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About If Tomorrow Comes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is If Tomorrow Comes about?
In California, a young Caucasian girl and a Japanese-American boy defy local prejudices and secretly marry on Dec. 7, 1941, minutes before Pearl Harbor is attacked.
Who directed If Tomorrow Comes?
If Tomorrow Comes was directed by George McCowan.
Who stars in If Tomorrow Comes?
The principal cast of If Tomorrow Comes includes Patty Duke, Frank Michael Liu, Anne Baxter, James Whitmore, Pat Hingle.
When was If Tomorrow Comes released and how long is it?
If Tomorrow Comes was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for If Tomorrow Comes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for If Tomorrow Comes was composed by Gil Mellé.



















