SINOPSIS
In the beginning of the Twentieth Century, Lawrence 'Larry' Stevens is an ambitious reporter of The Evening News. One day, he is celebrating with his colleagues and 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 ...
- Dick PowellLawrence 'Larry' Stevens
- Linda DarnellSylvia Smith / Sylvia Stevens
- Jack OakieUncle Oscar Smith / Cigolini
- Edgar KennedyInspector Mulrooney
- John PhilliberPop Benson
- Edward BrophyJake Shomberg
- George ClevelandMr. Gordon
- Sig RumanMr. Beckstein
- Paul GuilfoyleShep
- George ChandlerBob
- Eddie AcuffJim
- Luis AlberniRestaurant Owner
- Fred AldrichMan at Oscar's Show / Sidewalk Passerby
- Stanley AndrewsPoliceman
- Vangie BeilbyWedding Witness
- Eddie BordenHorse Race Spectator
- Fairfax BurgerMinor Role
- Romaine CallenderAndrew
- Eddy ChandlerPoliceman at Bridge
- Davison ClarkMac - Policeman at St. George Hotel
- Eddie CokeSweeney, Reporter
- Jimmy ConlinMan at Boardinghouse
- Robert DudleyA. Seemer - Justice of the Peace
- Emma DunnMrs. Keaver
- Fern EmmettWoman at Boardinghouse