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Romantic drama

Chasing Yesterday (1935): Cast

Chasing Yesterday (1935) movie poster

Chasing Yesterday is a 1935 romantic drama directed by George Nichols Jr., starring John Qualen as Coccoz, Elizabeth Patterson and Anne Shirley. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.

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Chasing Yesterday (1935) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 17m (77 min)
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Chasing Yesterday About?

The premise of Chasing Yesterday without spoilers.

An elderly bachelor, feeling nostalgic for his youth, seeks out his late sweetheart’s teenage daughter, now an orphan forced to attend a strict boarding school.

Chasing Yesterday Themes & Keywords

· 28 tags
  • daughter
  • past
  • male female relationship
  • writer
  • thief
  • teacher
  • spinster
  • school
  • restaurant
  • professor
  • peddler
  • paris france
+16 more
  • lie
  • lawyer
  • guardian
  • fairy
  • doll
  • daydream
  • dancing
  • chess
  • checkers
  • cat
  • candy
  • book
  • bookseller
  • auction
  • adoption
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Chasing Yesterday Cast & Characters

John Qualen leads the cast as Coccoz, with Elizabeth Patterson as Mlle. Prefere and Anne Shirley as Jeanne Alexandre. Directed by George Nichols Jr.; 7 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from George Nichols Jr.

More films directed by George Nichols Jr.: The Marines Fly High, High School, Man of Conquest and Army Girl.

Full filmography

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FAQ

Chasing Yesterday FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Chasing Yesterday, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Chasing Yesterday?

Chasing Yesterday runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).

When was Chasing Yesterday released?

Chasing Yesterday was released on May 3, 1935.

Who directed Chasing Yesterday?

Chasing Yesterday was directed by George Nichols Jr.

More films by George Nichols Jr.

Who is in the cast of Chasing Yesterday?

Chasing Yesterday stars John Qualen as Coccoz, Elizabeth Patterson as Mlle. Prefere and Anne Shirley as Jeanne Alexandre, among 7 credited actors.

Does Chasing Yesterday have a post-credit scene?

No. Chasing Yesterday has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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