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- 2010
- 1 hr 6 min
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6.6 (88)
One Year Later is a 1933 romantic drama film, directed by E. Mason Hopper and produced by William Steiner. It stars Mary Brian, Russell Hopton, and Don Dillaway, in the lead roles. The film tells the story of a woman who puts her life on hold for a year to find out if her former lover will return to her. The movie begins with Helen Lee (Mary Brian) standing on a beach, looking out into the ocean, deep in thought. A year ago, she was engaged to John Bradley (Russell Hopton), but he left her to pursue his career. She has spent the past year waiting for him to return, hoping that he will come back to her.
As the movie progresses, we see Helen struggling to hold onto hope that John will come back to her. She calls him and leaves messages but gets no response. Despite her friends urging her to move on, she continues to hold out hope that he will return.
In the meantime, Helen's friend Alice (Barbara Weeks) introduces her to a charming engineer, Larry Harrison (Don Dillaway). Larry falls in love with Helen and offers her a job in his company, hoping to spend more time with her. But Helen is too consumed with her thoughts of John to give Larry a chance.
As the story unfolds, Helen finally receives a letter from John, stating that he will be returning to town soon. Overjoyed, she prepares to finally reunite with him, but when he arrives, he breaks the devastating news that he has moved on and is now engaged to someone else.
Devastated, Helen turns to Larry for comfort, and he helps her see that life can go on despite the heartbreak. She realizes that she has been living in the past for too long and resolves to move on.
One Year Later is a poignant story of love, loss, and moving on. Mary Brian delivers a fantastic performance as Helen, conveying the character's depth of emotion beautifully. Russell Hopton is excellent as John, the man who comes back too late, and Don Dillaway shines in his role as the kind and charming Larry.
The cinematography of the movie is elegant, with stunning shots of the ocean and beach scenes that offer a sense of serenity and calmness. The movie's score is excellently synchronized to the plot, emphasizing and evoking emotions in the audience.
In all, One Year Later is a compelling romance drama with a powerful message about moving on from heartbreak and embracing new beginnings. The movie's cast and crew effortlessly capture the heart and soul of the story and provide a memorable cinematic experience.
One Year Later is a 2010 crime movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 6 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.6.