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22 April 1953 (USA)
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A New York couple takes over a small town newspaper. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Disappointingly flat
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Loretta Young | ... | Jane MacAvoy |
 | John Forsythe | ... | Bob MacAvoy |
 | Frank McHugh | ... | Fred Hawley |
 | Edgar Buchanan | ... | Jake |
| Gregg Palmer | ... | Chet Dunne (as Palmer Lee) |
| Harvey Grant | ... | Steve MacAvoy |
| Jimmy Conlin | ... | Matthew |
 | Jane Darwell | ... | Mrs. Eva Spatch |
| Willard Waterman | ... | Myron Trout |
| Gladys George | ... | Mrs. Lucinda Holmes |
| Edith Evanson | ... | Mrs. Peterson |
| Edward Clark | ... | Homer |
| Kathryn Card | ... | Mrs. Dow |
| Eddy Waller | ... | James Bartlett |
 | Regis Toomey | ... | Mayor Hull |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Madge Blake | ... | Clubwoman (uncredited) |
| Gail Bonney | ... | Miss Newton (uncredited) |
| Paul Brinegar | ... | Mr. Sweetzer, Hotel Clerk (uncredited) |
| Roger Broaddus | ... | David (uncredited) |
| Ralph Brooks | ... | Dance Extra (uncredited) |
| Sally Corner | ... | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Edward Earle | ... | Van Fleet (uncredited) |
| Ella Ethridge | ... | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Richard Eyer | ... | Stan (uncredited) |
| Francis Ford | ... | Elderly Man (uncredited) |
| Mabel Forrest | ... | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Bob Franklin | ... | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Glen Fuller | ... | Farmer (uncredited) |
| Virginia Griffith | ... | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Wayne Hamilton | ... | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Bee Humphries | ... | Grandma (uncredited) |
| Si Jenks | ... | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Donald Kerr | ... | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Walter Lawrence | ... | Clerk (uncredited) |
| Rudy Lee | ... | Cub Scout (uncredited) |
| John Logan | ... | Motor Cop (uncredited) |
| Eda Reiss Merin | ... | Mrs. Bartlett (uncredited) |
| Jack Mower | ... | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Christopher Olsen | ... | Virgil (uncredited) |
| Lauren Perreau | ... | Baby MacAvoy (uncredited) |
| Francis Pierlot | ... | Loomis (uncredited) |
| Dick Pinner | ... | Delivery Man (uncredited) |
| George Ramsey | ... | Merchant (uncredited) |
| Felice Richmond | ... | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Charles Sherlock | ... | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Harry Stewart | ... | Mr. Peterson (uncredited) |
| Brick Sullivan | ... | Helpful Man (uncredited) |
| Sylvia Syms | ... | Woman (uncredited) |
| Wanda Tynan | ... | Minor Role (uncredited) |
 | Dennis Weaver | ... | Al - Chamber of Commerce President (uncredited) |
| Isabel Withers | ... | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Sally Yarnell | ... | Minor Role (uncredited) |
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| Joseph Pevney | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Dane Lussier | screenplay | |
| Jane S. McIlvaine | novel | |
| Leonard Praskins | adaptation | |
| Barney Slater | adaptation | |
Produced by | |||
| Leonard Goldstein | .... | associate producer | |
| Anton Leader | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Herman Stein | (uncredited) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Russell Metty | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Frank Gross | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Robert Clatworthy | |||
| Bernard Herzbrun | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Oliver Emert | |||
| Russell A. Gausman | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Bill Thomas | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Joan St. Oegger | .... | hair stylist | |
| Bud Westmore | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Edward Dodds | .... | unit manager (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Phil Bowles | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Terence Nelson | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Leslie I. Carey | .... | sound | |
| Richard DeWeese | .... | sound | |
| John Kemp | .... | sound (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Philip H. Lathrop | .... | camera operator | |
| Bert Anderson | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| David Wages | .... | assistant editor (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Joseph Gershenson | .... | musical director | |
| Henry Mancini | .... | composer: stock music (uncredited) | |
| Milton Rosen | .... | composer: stock music (uncredited) | |
| Hans J. Salter | .... | composer: stock music (uncredited) | |
| Frank Skinner | .... | composer: stock music (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Ruth Roberts | .... | dialogue director (uncredited) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Universal Pictures (1953) (USA) (theatrical)
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80 min
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Finland:K-16 | USA:Approved (PCA #16417)
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Loretta Young's final movie.See more »
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It Happens Every Thursday seems to have all the elements in place for a classic comedy along the lines of "The Egg And I." Urbanites Forsythe and Young take over a newspaper in a small town, then get involved in a local scandal of sorts. Forsythe, the handsome urban sophisticate should be perfect for the part, but his lines come off forced. And, he has no chemistry with Loretta Young at all. A few of the gags work well, but most fall tediously flat. Given the presence of Frank McHugh, Edgar Buchanan, Gladys George and others in a marvelous supporting cast, the results are very disappointing.