There's Always Tomorrow (1956)

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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… More 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. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 24 min.
Directed By: Douglas Sirk
Written By: Ursula Parrott, Bernard C. Schoenfeld
Genres: Drama

In Theaters: Jan 20, 1956 Limited
Studio: Universal Pictures

Critic Reviews

Bosley Crowther, New York Times
For Pete's sake, have mercy on Dad -- especially if you are contemplating taking him to see this film.
Sean Axmaker, Seanax.com
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.
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Its title seems appropriate for a soap opera.

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jay n

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… More
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.

Cast

            Barbara Stanwyck as Norma Miller Vale

            Fred MacMurray as Clifford Groves

            Joan Bennett as Marion Groves

            William Reynolds as Vinnie Groves

            Jane Darwell as Mrs. Rogers

            Race Gentry as Bob

            Myrna Hansen as Ruth

            Judy Nugent as Frankie Groves

            Paul L. Smith as Bellboy

            Helen Kleeb as Miss Walker

            Jane Howard as Flower Girl

            Frances Mercer as Ruth Doran

            Dorothy Bruce as Sales Manager

            Hermine Sterler as Tourist's Wife

            Fred Nurney as Tourist

            Sheila Bromley as Woman from Pasadena

            Jean Byron as Saleswoman

            June Clayworth
            
            Pat Crowley as Ann

            Jack Lomas as Pianist

            Louise Lorimer as Chic Lady with Dog

            Carlyle Mitchell as Mr. Carl

            Gigi Perreau as Ellen Groves

            Mack Williams as Norma's Hotel Clerk

            Ross Hunter as Extra

            Hal Smith as Bartender

            James Rawley as Foreman

            Bert Holland as Clerk

            Vonne Lester as Junior Executive

            Lorelei Vitek as Bit
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