Chasing Yesterday is a 1935 American historical drama film directed by George Nicholls Jr. using a screenplay by Francis Edward Faragoh, adapted from the 1881 novel Le Crime de Sylvestre Bonnard, by Anatole France.

When Bonnard arrives, he meets an attorney, Mouche, through which he discovers that his old flame had a daughter, who now lives in a girl's boarding school.

Embarrassed, Prefere ushers Jeanne back to the school, barring Bonnard from attempting to visit the young girl, to whom he becomes strongly attached.

Wishing to get the girl out of her unfortunate circumstances, Bonnard agrees to the sale, but the only way he can raise the money is by selling his book collection.

(cast list as per AFI database)[1] In March 1935 it was revealed that the title of the film, based on France's book, would be Chasing Yesterday, and that Anne Shirley was slated as the star.

[3] Harrison's Reports gave the film a lukewarm review, complimenting the direction and acting, highlighting Heggie and Shirley, while thinking that the screenplay was lacking: "The story, however, unfolds in such a tame, listless, and uninteresting fashion that one soon becomes bored and loses interest in the outcome.

"[5] The Educational Screen, however, gave the film a good review, calling the direction expert and the acting fine.

[7] Motion Picture Daily gave it a more positive review, complimenting Nicholls' direction, calling it charming and touching.