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It Should Happen to You

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After two years of failing to make it big in New York City, small-town model and actress Gladys Glover (Judy Holliday) takes a gamble by investing in billboard advertising to get her name out there. Almost immediately her risk pays off, and she finds herself inundated with media requests and fans, including the affections of the wealthy Evan Adams III (Peter Lawford) of the Adams Soap company. While Glover enjoys the spotlight, her boyfriend (Jack Lemmon) is less pleased about it.
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Melissa Anderson 4Columns Jan 28, 2022
An instant fan of Judy Holliday's, I shall continue to honor her memory by repurposing Gladys Glover's unimpeachable exit line whenever I need to beat a hasty retreat: "I think I'd better be going because I'm not having a good time." Go to Full Review Richard Brody The New Yorker Apr 14, 2020
[A] frothy and acerbic comedy about the lure of fame and public life-as experienced on the streets of Manhattan. Go to Full Review Bob Thomas Associated Press Jun 21, 2019
It Should Happen to You is a weak title for one of the funniest movies of the season. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews May 13, 2021
2.5/4
...an exceedingly minor premise that's employed to watchable yet mostly forgettable effect... Go to Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Oct 14, 2019
The makers of Born Yesterday have come up with another fresh and funny show. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Feb 3, 2009
B
A "My Friend Irma" type of dumb blonde comedy, that is expertly performed by Judy Holliday. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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steve d @RT35616104 Jan 8, 2023 cute enough thanks to its cast. See more Jan 25, 2021 Judy Holiday, as usual, is a delight. See more Jan 20, 2021 Happened to catch this on TCM and it was great! A perfect example of a finely written comedy that is timeless, witty and sexy with a genuine message. Holliday completely masters the art of comic timing. Farcical on the surface yet somehow believable and positively insightful this is film making as it should be. See more Jan 5, 2021 Judy Holliday's comic timing is impeccable. She owns this film. It's Jack Lemmon's first role as a leading man. See more Jan 26, 2020 This is one of the great movies of the Fifties with classic fresh humor and lotta heart....Lemmon & Holliday are perfect together.. See more Jan 7, 2020 GREAT MOVIE, "It Should Happen to You"(1954), that is now usually on TV, I last saw this on my TV that started at 5:00pm(CT) for Monday January 06, 2020! I have seen this movie MANY TIMES, for MANY YEARS, but on my TV! (I last did my comments here at 2:09pm(CT) Tuesday January 07, 2020.) See more Read all reviews
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George Cukor

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Judy Holliday

Gladys Glover

Jack Lemmon

Pete Sheppard

Peter Lawford

Evan Adams III

Michael O'Shea

Brod Clinton

Vaughn Taylor

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Synopsis After two years of failing to make it big in New York City, small-town model and actress Gladys Glover (Judy Holliday) takes a gamble by investing in billboard advertising to get her name out there. Almost immediately her risk pays off, and she finds herself inundated with media requests and fans, including the affections of the wealthy Evan Adams III (Peter Lawford) of the Adams Soap company. While Glover enjoys the spotlight, her boyfriend (Jack Lemmon) is less pleased about it.
Director
George Cukor
Screenwriter
Garson Kanin
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 15, 1954, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Runtime
1h 27m
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