Chasing Yesterday
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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)
Hilda Vaughn
Collette, the Slavey (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 3, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Nichols Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Francis Edward Faragoh
- Original Score
- Alberto Colombo
- Original Title
- Chasing Yesterday
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Nichols Jr.
Francis Edward Faragoh, Anatole France
Alberto Colombo
Lucien N. Andriot
Arthur P. Schmidt
Department Leadership Roster
George Nichols Jr.
Director
Francis Edward Faragoh
Screenplay
Lucien N. Andriot
Director of Photography
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Arthur P. Schmidt
Editor
Alberto Colombo
Original Music Composer
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 Chasing Yesterday
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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?
The principal cast of Chasing Yesterday includes Anne Shirley, O. P. Heggie, Helen Westley, Elizabeth Patterson, John Qualen.
When was Chasing Yesterday released and how long is it?
Chasing Yesterday was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Chasing Yesterday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chasing Yesterday was composed by Alberto Colombo.
Is Chasing Yesterday based on a book or true story?
Chasing Yesterday is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anatole France".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chasing Yesterday?
Chasing Yesterday holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).