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If Tomorrow Comes

1971-12-07 · 73 min · ★ 7.5

Drama · Romance · TV Movie

In California, a young Caucasian girl and a Japanese-American boy defy local prejudices and secretly marry on Dec. 7, 1941, minutes before Pearl Harbor is attacked.

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Directors
George McCowan
Production companies
Aaron Spelling Productions, ABC
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Patty DukePatty DukeEileen Phillips
Frank Michael LiuFrank Michael LiuDavid Tayanaka
Anne BaxterAnne BaxterMiss Cramer
James WhitmoreJames WhitmoreFrank Phillips
Pat HinglePat HingleSheriff
MakoMakoTadashi
John McLiamJohn McLiamFather Miller
Beulah QuoBeulah QuoMidori
Michael McGreeveyMichael McGreeveyHarlan Phillips
Kay StewartKay StewartHelen Phillips
Bennett OhtaBennett OhtaHachiro
Bert RemsenBert RemsenCoslow
Michael FoxMichael FoxJudge
Frank HotchkissLieutenant
Ron StokesCorporal

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