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It Should Happen to You (1954)

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Release Date: Jan 15, 1954 Wide

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Movie Info

Gladys Glover (Judy Holliday) is an unsuccessful model and actress who believes that a jolt of publicity will do her career a world of good. She gets that publicity by renting a billboard in the middle of Manhattan, emblazoned with her name. As a result, Gladys is showered with endorsement by a gentleman named Evan Adams III (Peter Lawford). He becomes enamored with Gladys, which irritates her "unofficial" boyfriend, documentary-director Pete Sheppard (Jack Lemmon, in his film debut). Pete grows

Unrated, 1 hr. 26 min.

Romance, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: George Cukor

Written By: Garson Kanin

In Theaters: Jan 15, 1954 Wide

On DVD: Jan 13, 2004

Columbia Pictures

Cast

Judy Holliday
Gladys Glover
Peter Lawford
Evan Adams III
Jack Lemmon
Pete Sheppard
Michael O'Shea
Brod Clinton
Vaughan Taylor
Entrikin
Connie Gilchrist
Mrs. Riker
Walter Klavun
Bert Piazza
Heywood Hale Broun
Sour Man in Central Par...
Wendy Barrie
Herself
Constance Bennett
Herself
Whit Bissell
Robert Grau
Lennie Bremen
Allie
Chick Chandler
Engineer
Ilka Chase
Herself
Melville Cooper
Himself
Ralph Dumke
Beckhard Salesman
Rex Evans
Con Cooley
Arthur Gilmore
Don Toddman
Jim Hyland
Bartender
Harold J. Kennedy
Jack Kruschen
Joe
Sandra Lee
Margaret McWade
Elderly Lady
Don Richards
Photographer
Ted Thorpe
Cora Witherspoon
Saleslady
Mary Young
Old Lady Customer
John Saxon
Boy Watching Argument i...
George Becwar
Leo Curley
Board Member
Herbert C. Lytton
Sound Man
Tom Cound
Assistant Photographer
Tom Hennessy
Robert Earl Keen
Stan Malotte
James Nusser
Stanley Orr
Makeup Man
Robert Berger
Frank Nelson
Salesman

Critic Reviews for It Should Happen to You

All Critics (14) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (0) | DVD (3)

A "My Friend Irma" type of dumb blonde comedy, that is expertly performed by Judy Holliday.

February 3, 2009 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Delicious comedy - and beautiful time capsule of New York City and early television.

August 8, 2008 Full Review Source: Classic Film and Television

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Early Jack Lemmon comedy with real star power by Judy Holliday.

March 23, 2008 Comment

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

Judy & Jack are fabulous together

June 15, 2005 Comment

Lori Hoffman

Atlantic City Weekly Source: Atlantic City Weekly

Starring Judy Holliday, George Cukor's charming 1954 comedy may be Hollywood's first satire about the hunger for celebrity by ordinary people and the increasing power of advertising.

November 23, 2004 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

Enjoyable little comedy with bright stars.

July 21, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Brilliantly directed by Cukor, and brilliantly acted by the great cast. This movie is hilarious, and a lot of fun. I highly recommend it.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

Super Reviewer

Lovely comedy with some sharp observations. Judy is radiant and Jack's debut performance is a gem.

October 21, 2008

jay nixon

Super Reviewer

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