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It Should Happen to You

Play trailer Poster for It Should Happen to You 1954,  1h 27m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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
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Feb 1, 2019 The best comedy movie ever made!
Harry P Nov 13, 2017 An offbeat romance where the lovebirds seem to be focusing on the wrong moments. Lemon is his usual screwball self with 20/20 emotional foresight, and Holiday shines as the gal who nearly gets it all during her 15 minutes of fame. See more
Hermione W Jul 23, 2017 I love the quirkiness of this idea that a woman wants to rent ad space just to display her name; one of the funniest ideas I've ever heard. That being said, there's only so far it can go before it has to focus on the moral aspects of vaingloriousness and love, but nothing is ever too sappy that makes the experience unenjoyable. Holliday does her schtick and Jack Lemmon is sincere as always. It's great seeing in retrospect that TV and fame haven't changed a bit. She basically becomes a reality TV star, a public persona not so much famous for anything besides being famous ala Kardashians. See more
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Cast & Crew

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George Cukor

Director

Judy Holliday

Gladys Glover

Jack Lemmon

Pete Sheppard

Peter Lawford

Evan Adams III

Michael O'Shea

Brod Clinton

Vaughn Taylor

Entrikin

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It Should Happen to You

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Movie Info

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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