There's Always Tomorrow (1934 film)
| There's Always Tomorrow | |
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| Directed by | Edward Sloman |
| Produced by | Carl Laemmle, Jr. |
| Screenplay by | William Hurlbut |
| Starring |
Frank Morgan Binnie Barnes Lois Wilson Louise Latimer Elizabeth Young Alan Hale, Sr. Robert Taylor |
| Music by | Arthur Kay |
| Cinematography | Norbert Brodine |
| Edited by | Daniel Mandell |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
There's Always Tomorrow is a 1934 American drama film directed by Edward Sloman and adapted by William Hurlbut from a novel by Ursula Parrott (who receives a possessory credit on the main title). The film stars Frank Morgan, Binnie Barnes, Lois Wilson, Robert Taylor, Louise Latimer, Margaret Hamilton and Alan Hale, Sr.. It was released on November 1, 1934, by Universal Pictures.[1][2][3]
The film is noteworthy for early performances by a number of future stars, such as Barnes, Taylor and Hale, plus Walter Brennan in a bit part. It also features two cast members from The Wizard of Oz--Morgan and Hamilton--though in this film they actually have scenes together.
It was famously remade in 1956 by Douglas Sirk, reuniting Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck. To avoid confusion, this original version was retitled "Too Late For Love" when it played on television.
Plot
Joe White is a successful white-collar worker whose home contains his loving wife, five children (four of them grown) and a maid. The family is so self-absorbed with their own activities that he frequently feels left out, and any attempts he makes at family activity is overruled by their previously-made plans (which he was not informed of). They also generally take advantage of him, forcing him to do menial tasks like fixing the furnace, or taking the streetcar because the kids want to use the car. Despite all of this, he remains generally upbeat.
One night while his kids are throwing a party, his former secretary, Alice, stops by the house, not realizing it's his. They rekindle their friendship and go to the show Joe wanted to take his wife to; when he returns, he finds he wasn't even missed. They agree to meet once a week, just to sit and talk; Joe tells his family that he's going to "Lodge Night" on those evenings. Then one night, the kids spot him going into her home and immediately assume he's having an affair. Their anger threatens to tear the family apart.
Cast
- Frank Morgan as Joseph White
- Binnie Barnes as Alice Vail
- Lois Wilson as Sophie White
- Louise Latimer as Janet White
- Elizabeth Young as Helen Graham
- Robert Taylor as Arthur White
- Maurice Murphy as Fred White
- Dick Winslow as Dick White
- Helen Parrish as Marjorie White
- Margaret Hamilton as Ella
- Alan Hale, Sr. as Henry
- Walter Brennan as the mechanic (uncredited bit)
References
- ↑ "There's Always Tomorrow (1934) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
- ↑ F.S.N. (1934-11-10). "Movie Review - There s Always Tomorrow - A Cheer for Mr. Morgan.". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
- ↑ "There's Always Tomorrow". Afi.com. Retrieved 2016-01-13.