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There's Always Tomorrow

Play trailer Poster for There's Always Tomorrow Released Jan 20, 1956 1h 24m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Feeling neglected by his wife (Joan Bennett) and children, a toy manufacturer (Fred MacMurray) has a fling with an old flame (Barbara Stanwyck).

Critics Reviews

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Richard Brody The New Yorker In contrast to the typical stoic masculinity of fifties Hollywood, this is "A Doll's House" for the sensitive, passionate married man. Aug 16, 2021 Full Review Bosley Crowther New York Times For Pete's sake, have mercy on Dad -- especially if you are contemplating taking him to see this film. Rated: 2/5 Mar 24, 2007 Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia I find its melodrama of guilt, disappointment and unfulfilled love particularly moving, with the pleasurable chemistry provided by Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 7/10 Nov 13, 2022 Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid A full-on masterpiece. Rated: 4/4 Aug 29, 2020 Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Expertly photographed by Russell Metty (Touch of Evil, 1958), There's Always Tomorrow is Sirk without the soap. Rated: 4/5 Aug 26, 2020 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a deliberately-paced yet mostly engaging narrative that boasts its fair share of soap opera-friendly plot developments and character revelations... Rated: 3/4 Aug 24, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Anita R Excellent casting love the chemistry between Stanwick and Mcmurray. I felt the struggle between being a good husband and father, and the pull towards her affection and attention. However, the ending left me unfulfilled. She leaves her heart there, and flies to NYC. He watches the plane from his window, then just closes the drapes. That's it? I wanted to see that this was a huge deal for him, not just oh well that didn't work. The ending could've been better. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/24/24 Full Review Steve D Predictable average melodrama. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/05/23 Full Review william d The movie is a below average melodrama for the first half, but improves markedly in the second half, enough to recommend. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Soap opera deluxe from Douglas Sirk; the predictable plot is given luster by the two stars. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member A mature, if rather staid, depiction of mid-life crisis in an idyllic 50's American household. We deserved at least one extra shock of drama, perhaps from the wife whose innocence is the weak element of the film. The feeling of being stifled and the husband's sense of dissatisfaction are not to be misinterpreted as ours. These are all Sirk's ingenius intention. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member A clever & important film from the mid 1950's directed by the master of Social Comment & Melodrama Douglas Sirk. The story of a Toy Manufacturer disenchanted by Married & Family Life & old pal comes to town & quickly ignites a new romance. Both Barbara Stanwyck & Fred McMurray are sensational & really have a screen chemistry. This is a courageous film exposing martial issues long before it was commonplace in cinema. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Douglas Sirk

Director

Barbara Stanwyck

Norma Miller Vale

Fred MacMurray

Clifford Groves

Joan Bennett

Marion Groves

Pat Crowley

Ann

William Reynolds

Vinnie Groves

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Synopsis Feeling neglected by his wife (Joan Bennett) and children, a toy manufacturer (Fred MacMurray) has a fling with an old flame (Barbara Stanwyck).
Director
Douglas Sirk
Producer
Ross Hunter
Production Co
Universal International Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 20, 1956, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Jul 13, 2015
Runtime
1h 24m