Remember the Day
“Life gave them only a few short hours of love together...a romance that was rapturous. She gave her life to one man...her love to another. America's loveliest Actress scores her greatest triumph in a story of hidden heartache.”
Synopsis
Elderly schoolteacher Nora Trinell, waiting to meet presidential nominee Dewey Roberts, recalls him as her student back in 1916 and his relation to Dan Hopkins, the man she married and lost.
Top Cast
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Claudette Colbert
Nora Trinell
John Payne
Dan Hopkins
Shepperd Strudwick
Dewey Roberts
Ann E. Todd
Kate Hill
Douglas Croft
Dewey Roberts as a boy
Jane Seymour
Mrs. Roberts
Anne Revere
Miss Nadine Price
Bess Flowers
Lady in Political Entourage
Frieda Inescort
Mrs. Dewey Roberts
Harry Hayden
Mr. Roberts
Francis Pierlot
Mr. Steele
Marie Blake
Miss Cartwright
William Henderson
Peter
Chick Chandler
Mr. Mason
Selmer Jackson
Graham
William Halligan
Tom Hanlon
George Ernest
Bill Tower
Harry Tyler
Mr. Avery
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry King
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Davis, Tess Slesinger, Allan Scott
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Remember the Day
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry King
Frank Davis, Tess Slesinger, Allan Scott, Philo Higley, Philip Dunning
Alfred Newman
Department Leadership Roster
Henry King
Director
Frank Davis
Screenplay
Tess Slesinger
Screenplay
Allan Scott
Screenplay
Alfred Newman
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 Remember the Day
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Remember the Day about?
Elderly schoolteacher Nora Trinell, waiting to meet presidential nominee Dewey Roberts, recalls him as her student back in 1916 and his relation to Dan Hopkins, the man she married and lost.
Who directed Remember the Day?
Remember the Day was directed by Henry King.
Who stars in Remember the Day?
The principal cast of Remember the Day includes Claudette Colbert, John Payne, Shepperd Strudwick, Ann E. Todd, Douglas Croft.
When was Remember the Day released and how long is it?
Remember the Day was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Remember the Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Remember the Day was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Remember the Day?
Remember the Day holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).