It Happened Tomorrow 1944
“Funniest thing on the screen today”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 85 minutes
- Director
- René Clair
- Network
- Arnold Pressburger Films
- Where to Stream
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What is It Happened Tomorrow?
Topic: Film "It Happened Tomorrow" (1944). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1944
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 85 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 31, 1944
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Arnold Pressburger Films
- Genres
- Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.8/10 from 72 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~85 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Arnold Pressburger Films
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Topic: Film "It Happened Tomorrow" (1944).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraint 1: Write ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
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Title: It Happened Tomorrow.
Year: 1944.
Release Date (US): 03/31/1944.
Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, and Romance.
Runtime: 1h 25m.
Synopsis: 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.
Critical Reception: Variety described it as "diverting escapist entertainment, with many sparkling moments and episodes along the line." In France, the film was a "major critical success".
Rating (Kinobox): 72% (from 30 people).
Drafting attempt 1 (Mental Outline):
It Happened Tomorrow is a 1944 film categorized as fantasy, comedy, and romance. Released in the United
Should you watch it?
“A reporter gains the ability to read tomorrow's newspaper, leading to unforeseen complications and romantic entanglements.”
- A unique premise involving a supernatural twist on the newspaper business
- The combination of fantasy, comedy, and romance genres
- A concise runtime of eighty-five minutes
- The supernatural premise may feel dated to modern audiences expecting contemporary pacing
Watch it if you enjoy classic fantasy comedies centered on high-concept, lighthearted dilemmas.
The film maintains a lighthearted, comedic tone with steady pacing appropriate for a broad audience.
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Is this film worth watching?
The film is recommended for viewers who enjoy classic fantasy comedies and stories with a supernatural twist.
How long is the movie?
The film has a total runtime of one hour and twenty-five minutes.
Is this a series or a standalone film?
It Happened Tomorrow is a standalone feature film released in 1944.
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