Someone to Remember
“Something Greater Than Life Itself”
Synopsis
An elderly woman whose son disappeared years before refuses to move when her apartment building is turned into a college dormitory for male students, as she is convinced that he will return one day. She continues to live in the building after it becomes a dorm, and eventually grows attached to a troubled young student whom she comes to believe is her own grandson. When she finds out that the boy's father will be visiting him, she prepares herself to be reunited with the man she has convinced herself is her long-lost son.
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Mabel Paige
Mrs. Freeman
John Craven
Dan Freeman
Dorothy Morris
Lucia Stanton
Harry Shannon
Tom Gibbons
Charles Dingle
Jim Parsonss
Tom Seidel
Bill Hedge
David Bacon
Ike Dale
Peter Lawford
Joe Downes
Richard Crane
Paul Parker
Chester Clute
Mr. Roseby
Elizabeth Dunne
Timid Miss Green
Vera Lewis
Aggressive Miss Green
John Good
Charlie Horne
Russell Hicks
Mr. Stanton
Wilbur Mack
Mr. Thurber
Joe Gilbert
Club Patron (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 21, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Siodmak
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Ames Williams, Frances Hyland
- Original Score
- Walter Scharf
- Original Title
- Someone to Remember
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Siodmak
Ben Ames Williams, Frances Hyland
Walter Scharf
Jack A. Marta
Ernest J. Nims
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Siodmak
Director
Ernest J. Nims
Editor
Jack A. Marta
Director of Photography
Frances Hyland
Writer
Walter Scharf
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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Robert Siodmak (1900 - 1973)
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What is Someone to Remember about?
An elderly woman whose son disappeared years before refuses to move when her apartment building is turned into a college dormitory for male students, as she is convinced that he will return one day. She continues to live in the building after it becomes a dorm, and eventually grows attached to a troubled young student whom she comes to believe is her own grandson. When she finds out that the boy's father will be visiting him, she prepares herself to be reunited with the man she has convinced herself is her long-lost son.
Who directed Someone to Remember?
Someone to Remember was directed by Robert Siodmak.
Who stars in Someone to Remember?
The principal cast of Someone to Remember includes Mabel Paige, John Craven, Dorothy Morris, Harry Shannon, Charles Dingle.
When was Someone to Remember released and how long is it?
Someone to Remember was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Someone to Remember?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Someone to Remember was composed by Walter Scharf.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Someone to Remember?
Someone to Remember holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).