It Happened Tomorrow (1944)
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- Approved
- 1h 25min
- Comedy, Fantasy
- 07 Apr 1944 (USA)
- Movie
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
Dick Powell | ... |
Larry Stevens
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Linda Darnell | ... |
Sylvia Smith
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Jack Oakie | ... |
Cigolini
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Edgar Kennedy | ... |
Inspector Mulrooney
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John Philliber | ... |
Pop Benson
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George Cleveland | ... |
Mr. Gordon
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Sig Ruman | ... |
Mr. Beckstein
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George Chandler | ... |
Bob
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Eddie Acuff | ... |
Jim
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Edward Brophy | ... |
Jake Shomberg
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Paul Guilfoyle | ... |
Shep
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Luis Alberni | ... |
Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
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Fred Aldrich | ... |
Show Spectator (uncredited)
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Stanley Andrews | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Walter Bacon | ... |
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
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Vangie Beilby | ... |
Wedding Witness (uncredited)
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Edward Biby | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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Lulu Mae Bohrman | ... |
Show Spectator (uncredited)
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Eddie Borden | ... |
Horse Race Spectator (uncredited)
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Fairfax Burger | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Romaine Callender | ... |
Andrew (uncredited)
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Eddy Chandler | ... |
Policeman at Bridge (uncredited)
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Davison Clark | ... |
Mac (uncredited)
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Eddie Coke | ... |
Sweeney (uncredited)
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Jimmy Conlin | ... |
Man at Boardinghouse (uncredited)
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Robert Dudley | ... |
A. Seemer (uncredited)
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Emma Dunn | ... |
Mrs. Keaver (uncredited)
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Fern Emmett | ... |
Woman at Boardinghouse (uncredited)
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Billy Engle | ... |
Spectator at Bridge (uncredited)
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Mary Field | ... |
Lizzie (uncredited)
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Bess Flowers | ... |
Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited)
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William Forrest | ... |
Sylvia's Father (uncredited)
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Jack Gardner | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Gibson Gowland | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Ethel Griffies | ... |
Mrs. O'Connor (uncredited)
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Ben Hall | ... |
Man on Bridge (uncredited)
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Charles Halton | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Carey Harrison | ... |
Show Spectator (uncredited)
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Harry Hayden | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Earle Hodgins | ... |
Man with Watch (uncredited)
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Robert Homans | ... |
Mulcahey (uncredited)
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Bud Jamison | ... |
Policeman at Boardinghouse (uncredited)
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Eilene Janssen | ... |
Sylvia (uncredited)
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Robert Emmett Keane | ... |
Stage Manager (uncredited)
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Kay Linaker | ... |
Anniversary Party Attendee (uncredited)
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Marion Martin | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Charles Meakin | ... |
Show Spectator (uncredited)
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Howard M. Mitchell | ... |
St. George Hotel Porter (uncredited)
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Patsy Nash | ... |
Great-Granddaughter (uncredited)
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'Snub' Pollard | ... |
Man at Bridge / Horse Race Spectator (uncredited)
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Victor Potel | ... |
Joe (uncredited)
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Tom Quinn | ... |
St. George Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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Janet Shaw | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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Charles Sherlock | ... |
Usher at Opera House (uncredited)
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Norman Stevans | ... |
Show Spectator (uncredited)
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Dorothy Vaughan | ... |
Woman at Boardinghouse (uncredited)
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Claire Whitney | ... |
Woman at Boardinghouse (uncredited)
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Directed by
René Clair | ... | (as Rene Clair) |
Written by
Dudley Nichols | ... | (screenplay) and |
René Clair | ... | (screenplay) (as Rene Clair) |
Dudley Nichols | ... | (adaptation) and |
René Clair | ... | (adaptation) (as Rene Clair) |
Lord Dunsany | ... | (originals) & |
Hugh Wedlock Jr. | ... | (originals) (as Hugh Wedlock) and |
Howard Snyder | ... | (originals) |
Lewis R. Foster | ... | (ideas) |
Helene Fraenkel | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Produced by
Theo. W. Baumfeld | ... | associate producer (as T.W. Baumfeld) |
Arnold Pressburger | ... | producer |
Music by
Robert Stolz |
Cinematography by
Archie Stout | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Fred Pressburger |
Art Direction by
Ernö Metzner | ... | (as Erno Metzner) |
Makeup Department
Ted Larsen | ... | makeup artist (as Ted Larson) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Henry S. Kesler | ... | assistant director (as Henry Kessler) |
Art Department
Emile Kuri | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
William H. Lynch | ... | sound (as William Lynch) |
Jack Whitney | ... | sound director (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Guy Roe | ... | camera operator |
Ned Scott | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
René Hubert | ... | costumer (as Rene Hubert) |
Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
Robert Stolz | ... | conductor |
Charles Maxwell | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Carley Harriman | ... | assistant to producer |
Arnold Pressburger | ... | presenter |
Eugen Schüfftan | ... | technical director (as Eugen Schufftan) |
Jean Forward | ... | adr voice (uncredited) / miscellaneous crew (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1944) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1944) (Canada) (theatrical)
- United Artists (Australasia) (1945) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Artistas Unidos (1945) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1945) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés (1945) (France) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés S.A.B. (1945) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films SpA (1945) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1947) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Favorite Films (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Unity Television (1948) (United States) (tv) (as Unity Television Corp.)
- Kino Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Kino Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- United Artists (1944) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Odeon Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Rai 3 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Théâtre du Temple (2018) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Pidax Film (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The House of Westmore (cosmetics)
- Western Electric (mirrophonic sound recording)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
In the beginning of the 20th century, Lawrence 'Larry' Stevens is an ambitious reporter on "The Evening News." One day while celebrating with his colleagues, he tells his friend Pop Benson that he would like to know the news in advance before it happens. While they are walking on the street, they see a poster of the clairvoyant Cigolini and his gorgeous niece Sylvia Smith and they decide to go to a theater to see the show. Larry flirts with Sylvia and on his way back home, he overhears Pop on the street and the old man tells that he is waiting for him and gives a newspaper to him. Larry does not give much attention and puts the newspaper in the pocket of his jacket. On the next morning, he finds that the newspaper is an edition of the next day. Larry uses the information to scoop about a hold up in the opera house, becoming the prime suspect of Inspector Mulrooney. Larry dates Sylvia and Pop gives another edition of "The Evening News" of the next day. Larry becomes a successful reporter and is promoted and has a raise on his job. He plans to marry Sylvia and decides to find the winners of the horse race. But soon he also learns that he will die on the next day. Now he questions whether the future can be changed. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Taglines | Funniest thing on the screen today. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | (at around 15 mins) Larry Stevens (Dick Powell) quips to his housekeeper, when she asks him if he needs his coat, "Don't you think love might keep me warm?" and winks. This is a nod to Powell's song in On the Avenue (1937). See more » |
Goofs | In 1896 Cigolini (Jack Oakie) shoos away a (horse-drawn) cabbie with the injunction, "23, Skidoo!" That phrase only became a popular fad in 1905, and there's no record of "23" even by itself as slang before 1899. See more » |
Movie Connections | Referenced in Early Edition (1996). See more » |
Soundtracks | Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms See more » |
Quotes |
Pop Benson:
News is what happens. What's the difference whether it happens 50 years ago... or tomorrow? Lawrence 'Larry' Stevens: You mean Will happen tomorrow. Pop Benson: No. Time is only an illusion! Look, March 18, 1875. To the people then, this was the future; wasn't it? Well, suppose we were all living on that date in 1875... and I arrived with this book. I can tell you everything that will happen. See more » |