Yesterday and Today
“A Million Dollars Worth of Wonderful Memories, Entertainment and Stars!”
Synopsis
A compilation of early-day silent films that serves as a glimpse back to the formative days of the movie industry as a salute to Hollywood's Golden Year, so proclaimed by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce as 1953.
Top Cast
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George Jessel
Narrator (voice)
Jean Arthur
(archive footage)
Mary Astor
(archive footage)
John Barrymore
(archive footage)
Lionel Barrymore
(archive footage)
Clara Bow
(archive footage)
John Bunny
(archive footage)
Eddie Cantor
(archive footage)
Lon Chaney
(archive footage)
Charlie Chaplin
(archive footage)
Douglas Fairbanks
(archive footage)
John Gilbert
(archive footage)
William S. Hart
(archive footage)
Stuart Holmes
(archive footage)
Harry Langdon
(archive footage)
Harold Lloyd
(archive footage)
Carole Lombard
(archive footage)
Tom Mix
(archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 2, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abner J. Greshler
- Screenplay & Story
- George Jessel
- Original Title
- Yesterday and Today
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- Abner J. Greshler Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abner J. Greshler
George Jessel
Department Leadership Roster
Abner J. Greshler
Director
George Jessel
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yesterday and Today
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What is Yesterday and Today about?
A compilation of early-day silent films that serves as a glimpse back to the formative days of the movie industry as a salute to Hollywood's Golden Year, so proclaimed by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce as 1953.
Who directed Yesterday and Today?
Yesterday and Today was directed by Abner J. Greshler.
Who stars in Yesterday and Today?
The principal cast of Yesterday and Today includes George Jessel, Jean Arthur, Mary Astor, John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore.
When was Yesterday and Today released and how long is it?
Yesterday and Today was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 57m.