Whimsical 1940's comedy about a newspaper obituary writer Larry Stevens(Dick Powell)being given a copy of the next day's edition by the paper's long time librarian(John Philliber). Now Steven's becomes the newspaper's star reporter, because of his ability to garner big scoops. Steven's falls in love with a lovely illusionist's assistant(Linda Darnell), who works for her uncle(Jack Okie). When Stevens reads his own obituary, things become comical as he tries his best to avoid is own demise. My favorite sequence happens in the hotel lobby, where Stevens is ho-hum certain he will be shot to death.
Powell is smooth and effortless. Darnell is ravishing. And Okie's Italian accent adds to the comedy. Others in the cast: Edgar Kennedy, George Cleveland and Sig Rumann.
Powell is smooth and effortless. Darnell is ravishing. And Okie's Italian accent adds to the comedy. Others in the cast: Edgar Kennedy, George Cleveland and Sig Rumann.