Return to Yesterday explained

Return to Yesterday
Director:Robert Stevenson
Producer:S.C. Balcon
Music:Ernest Irving
Cinematography:Ronald Neame
Editing:Charles Saunders
Studio:Ealing Studios
Distributor:ABFD
Runtime:69 minutes
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English

Return to Yesterday is a 1940 British comedy-drama film directed by Robert Stevenson and starring Clive Brook and Anna Lee.[1] It was based on Robert Morley's play Goodness, How Sad.[2] The film was made at Ealing Studios.[1]

Synopsis

A British Hollywood star goes AWOL on his way back to Hollywood after a visit in London. The reason is an impromptu decision to leave the train on his way to the ocean liner in Southampton when it passes the seaside resort where he once worked as a struggling actor at a local theatre. Without anyone but his old landlady realising who he is, he then agrees to appear in latest production of a travelling repertory theatre company when it loses its leading man a few days before the premiere, and falls in love with the leading lady.

Critical reception

Allmovie called it "A delightful film that begs to be rediscovered."[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Return to Yesterday (1940). https://web.archive.org/web/20170310054211/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b43e8c5. dead. 10 March 2017.
  2. Web site: Return to Yesterday (1940) - Robert Stevenson - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie. AllMovie.