There's Always Tomorrow

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Movie Info

There's Always Tomorrow is a remake of a 1934 film of the same name. Fred MacMurray is a toy company executive whose wife (Joan Bennett) and kids (Gigi Perreau, William Reynolds and Judy Nugent) take him for granted. Barbara Stanwyck is Fred's former girlfriend, whose own business activities result in a surprise reunion. MacMurray falls back in love with Stanwyck and prepares to leave his family. MacMurray's children go to Stanwyck and politely ask her to back off. She does so, and MacMurray's wife Bennett, who's been out of town during all this, is none the wiser. In the original There's Always Tomorrow, the male and female leads (Frank Morgan and Binnie Barnes) were farther apart age-wise, making their brief encounter all the more poignant.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Drama
Directed By:

Douglas Sirk
Written By:

Bernard C. Schoenfeld
In Theaters:

Jan 20, 1956 limited
Runtime:

84 minutes
Studio:

Universal Pictures

Cast

Fred MacMurray
as Clifford Groves

Barbara Stanwyck
as Norma

Joan Bennett
as Marion Groves

Gigi Perreau
as Ellen

Pat Crowley
as Ann

William Reynolds
as Vinnie Groves

Race Gentry
as Bob

Myrna Hansen
as Ruth

Judy Nugent
as Frankie Groves

Jane Darwell
as Mrs. Rogers

Paul L. Smith
as Bellboy

Jane Howard
as Flower Girl

Helen Kleeb
as Miss Walker

Frances Mercer
as Ruth Doran

Sheila Bromley
as Woman from Pasadena

Louise Lorimer
as Chic Lady with Dog

Dorothy Bruce
as Sales Manager

Hermine Sterler
as Tourist

Fred Nurney
as Tourist

June Clayworth

Hal Smith
as Bartender

James Rawley
as Foreman

Jack Lomas
as Pianist

Jean Byron
as Saleswoman

Bert Holland
as Clerk

Carlyle Mitchell
as Mr. Carl

Mack Williams
as Norma's Hotel Clerk

Richard Mayer
as Customer

Pat Meller
as Groom

Vonne Lester
as Junior Executive

Lorelei Vitek
as Bit

Ross Hunter
as Cameo Appearance (uncredited)

William H. Reynolds

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Critic Reviews for There's Always Tomorrow

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For Pete's sake, have mercy on Dad -- especially if you are contemplating taking him to see this film.

Mar 24, 2007 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Bosley Crowther
New York Times
Top Critic
It's as suffocating a portrait of suburban middle class life as the you'll find in fifties cinema and Stanwyck is the flame that casts everything else into shadow.

Apr 26, 2010 | Full Review…

Sean Axmaker
Seanax.com
Its title seems appropriate for a soap opera.

Mar 22, 2007 | Rating: B | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Audience Reviews for There's Always Tomorrow

May 07, 2007

Stylish drama acted expertly by super professionals. The powerful duo of Stanwyck and MacMurray excel when paired together and this is a fine example of that. Sadly this film is somewhat obscure.A shame since it really does examine in simple terms the crisis a man faces when he realizes he has fallen into a rut without being aware of it. Another winner from Sirk and perhaps even better then some of his better known films, which are certainly enjoyable if sometimes over the top and a little lurid, since the drama is muted and closer to real life.

jay n Super Reviewer