It Happened Tomorrow (1944) starring Dick Powell, Linda Parnell, Jack Oakie
In It Happened Tomorrow, a reporter supernaturally receives tomorrow’s newspaper. This gives him lots of hot scoops over his competitors, of course. Then, he sees his own obituary …
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What would happen if someone could get tomorrow’s newspaper headlines today? This charming comedy tells the story of a turn of the century newspaper reporter (Dick Powell) who wishes he could scoop his colleagues by knowing about events before they occur. Then when a mysterious old man gives him the news a day in advance, his life is turned upside down. Racing to prevent a headline predicting his own death, he gets mixed up with a beautiful fortune teller (Linda Darnell) and her overprotective uncle (the always underrated Jack Oakie).
Cast of characters
- Dick Powell (Cowboy From Brooklyn; Gold Diggers of 1935) … Larry Stevens. The eager young newspaper reporter. His career gets an unexpected boost …
- Linda Darnell (My Darling Clementine; The Mark of Zorro) … Sylvia. Lovely young lady, doing a clairvoyance routine with her uncle …
- Jack Oakie (Annabel Takes a Tour; The Great Dictator) … Cigolini. Sylvia”s protective uncle, who doubts Larry’s good intentions.
- Edgar Kennedy (Perfect Day; Duck Soup) … Inspector Mulrooney. Who keeps investigating the various crime scenes, where Larry happens to be … Before the police. He’s naturally enough suspicious.
- John Philliber (Double Indemnity) … Pop Benson. The elderly archivist at the newspaper, who repeatedly gives Larry tomorrow’s edition — somehow.
- George Cleveland (Mother Wore Tights) … Mr. Gordon
- Sig Ruman (Ninotchka; A Night in Casablanca) … Mr. Beckstein. Impresario who’s normally not interested in fortune telling acts.
- George Chandler (Roxie Hart) … Bob
- Eddie Acuff (Blondie for Victory) … Jim
- Edward Brophy (Mad Love; Swing Parade of 1946) … Shomberg
- Paul Guilfoyle (Mighty Joe Young) … Shep
