
Groundhog Day(1993)
A cynical TV weatherman, along with his idealistic producer and his sardonic cameraman, is sent to report on Groundhog Day in the small town of Punxsutawney, where he finds himself repeating the same day over and over.


“Funniest thing on the screen today”
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.

Dick Powell
Lawrence 'Larry' Stevens

Linda Darnell
Sylvia Smith-Stevens

Jack Oakie
Uncle Oscar Smith

Edgar Kennedy
Insp. Mulrooney
John Philliber
Pop Benson

Edward Brophy
Jake Shomberg

George Cleveland
Mr. Gordon

Sig Ruman
Mr. Beckstein

Paul Guilfoyle
Shep

George Chandler
Bob
It Happened Tomorrow is a fantasy, comedy, romance film released in 1944 exploring themes of newspaper, time warp, headline, morning. Directed by René Clair, it stars Dick Powell, Linda Darnell, Jack Oakie. 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.
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