Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on October 27, 2021

Dick Powell and Linda Darnell in “It Happened Tomorrow” It Happened Tomorrow (1944) is an American fantasy film directed by Rene Clair, starring Dick Powell, Linda Darnell, and Jack Oakie. This was Clair’s fourth of five films he made in Hollywood.Lawrence Stevens (Powell) wri   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on June 28, 2019

At first blush—with the way too obvious exception of Jack Oakie—It Happened Tomorrow seemingly has all the parts needed for success. Seemingly. Dick Powell’s an affable lead; only the role requires no heavy-lifting, which is problematic considering he spends much of the film in one mortal danger or   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on June 28, 2019

At first blush—with the way too obvious exception of Jack Oakie—It Happened Tomorrow seemingly has all the parts needed for success. Seemingly. Dick Powell’s an affable lead; only the role requires no heavy-lifting, which is problematic considering he spends much of the film in one mortal danger or   read more

The Stop Button Posted by on June 28, 2019

At first blush—with the way too obvious exception of Jack Oakie—It Happened Tomorrow seemingly has all the parts needed for success. Seemingly. Dick Powell’s an affable lead; only the role requires no heavy-lifting, which is problematic considering he spends much of the film in one mortal danger or   read more

The Stop Button Posted by on June 28, 2019

At first blush—with the way too obvious exception of Jack Oakie—It Happened Tomorrow seemingly has all the parts needed for success. Seemingly. Dick Powell’s an affable lead; only the role requires no heavy-lifting, which is problematic considering he spends much of the film in one mortal danger or   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 10, 2019

Rene Clair makes no justifications for his flights of fancy and it’s true that the stuff is unabashedly whimsical to the zenith. He made a reputation for himself in his native France for his playful cinema and for the decade or so he was in Hollywood (1935-1945) he continued much in...   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on May 21, 2015

When I was a young’n, my favorite TV show was Early Edition, a series in which Kyle Chandler received “tomorrow’s news, today” in the form of a newspaper delivered to him by a cat. (Seriously, a cat known only as “The Cat.”) He used this unique gift to do a...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on November 20, 2014

It Happened Tomorrow Directed by René Clair Written by Dudley Nichols and René Clair from multiple sources 1944/USA Arnold Pressburger Films First viewing/Netflix rental I was sold on this movie before I watched it by its cast list.  How can you really go wrong with Dick Powell, Linda Darnell,   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on June 2, 2011

It Happened Tomorrow (1944). Fantasy film starring Dick Powell, Linda Darnell and Jack Oakie, Edgar Kennedy and Sig Ruman. Directed by René Clair. On Larry and Sylvia's golden wedding anniversary, they get into an argument about Larry's wish to publish his story that happened over fifty years ag   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on December 13, 2010

When a couple has been married for fifty years, it’s only natural that they’d spend the night of their fiftieth anniversary reminiscing about the past.  But Larry Stevens (Dick Powell) has the most interesting story of all time to look back on: how he used to be able to get...   read more