

A young American man is transported back to London in the time shortly after the American Revolution and meets his ancestors.
Acting
Leslie Howard's delicate unraveling — nobody does fragile masculine yearning like this.
Writing
The source play won a Pulitzer; the script keeps its theatrical soul intact.

Director
Frank Lloyd
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Leslie Howard originated the role on Broadway in 1929 and was so protective of it he produced this film adaptation himself.
This quietly influenced every 'modern person in the past' story you've ever loved — from Outlander to Somewhere in Time. You're welcome.