Movie: The Man from Yesterday

Top 10 Billed Cast

Claudette Colbert
Claudette Colbert

Sylvia Suffolk

Clive Brook
Clive Brook

Captain Tony Clyde

Charles Boyer
Charles Boyer

Rene Gaudin

Andy Devine
Andy Devine

Steve Hand

Alan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray

Dr. Waite

Greta Meyer
Greta Meyer

Swiss Inn Proprietress

Barbara Leonard
Barbara Leonard

Steve's Cocotte

Yola d'Avril
Yola d'Avril

Tony's Cocotte

Ronnie Cosby
Ronnie Cosby

Baby Tony

Émile Chautard
Émile Chautard

Priest

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  • Overview

    A woman whose husband never came home from World War I finds herself in love with her doctor. She travels with him to Switzerland, and as they check into the hotel there, she is astounded to see her supposedly dead husband.

  • Release Date

    1932-06-24

  • Average

    5.2

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
  • Tagline

    A WOMAN IS A FOOL WHO RUNS AWAY FROM LOVE

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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