If Tomorrow Comes(1971)
In California, a young Caucasian girl and a Japanese-American boy defy local prejudices and secretly marry on Dec. 7, 1941, minutes before Pearl Harbor is attacked.
Movie: If Tomorrow Comes
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Eileen Phillips
David Tayanaka
Miss Cramer
Frank Phillips
Sheriff
Tadashi
Father Miller
Midori
Harlan Phillips
Helen Phillips
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In California, a young Caucasian girl and a Japanese-American boy defy local prejudices and secretly marry on Dec. 7, 1941, minutes before Pearl Harbor is attacked.
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1971-12-07
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