Turn Back the Clock
1933, English. Directed by Edgar Selwyn.
He led a double life — so he could double up on love!
While recuperating in a hospital after he's hit by an automobile, a struggling shopowner dreams what his life might have been like if he'd made different choices twenty years earlier.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Turn Back the Clock is streaming on TCM in India.
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Cast & crew
- Edgar SelwynDirector
- Lee TracyJoe Gimlet
- Mae ClarkeMary Gimlet / Mary Wright
- Otto KrugerTed Wright
- George BarbierPete Evans
- Peggy ShannonElvina Evans Wright / Elvina Evans Gimlet
- C. Henry GordonDave Holmes
- Clara BlandickMrs. Gimlet, Joe's Mother
- Charley GrapewinDr. Henderson (uncredited)
- Larry FineWedding Singer (uncredited)
- Curly HowardWedding Singer (uncredited)
- Moe HowardWedding Singer (uncredited)
- Ed WynnCigar Store Customer (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 25 August 1933
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Edgar Selwyn, Ben Hecht
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Turn Back the Clock: quick answers
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How long is Turn Back the Clock?
Turn Back the Clock runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Does Turn Back the Clock have a post-credits scene?
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Turn Back the Clock parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Turn Back the Clock is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Turn Back the Clock on?
Turn Back the Clock is streaming on TCM in India. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
What movies are like Turn Back the Clock?
If you liked Turn Back the Clock, try Afterlife of the Party, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, A Thousand Words.
Who directed Turn Back the Clock?
Turn Back the Clock (1933) was directed by Edgar Selwyn and stars Lee Tracy, Mae Clarke, Otto Kruger.