It Happened Tomorrow

Mar 31, 1944

1h 25m

★ 6.8

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Overview

A young turn-of-the-century newspaper man finds he can get hold of the next day's paper. This brings more problems than fortune, especially as his new girlfriend is part of a phony clairvoyant act.

Genres

Fantasy

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Arnold Pressburger Films

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Cast

Lawrence 'Larry' Stevens

Dick Powell

Sylvia Smith-Stevens

Linda Darnell

Uncle Oscar Smith

Jack Oakie

Insp. Mulrooney

Edgar Kennedy

Pop Benson

John Philliber

Jake Shomberg

Edward Brophy

Mr. Gordon

George Cleveland

Mr. Beckstein

Sig Ruman

Shep

Paul Guilfoyle

Bob

George Chandler

Jim

Eddie Acuff

Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Robert Dudley

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