It Should Happen to You (1954)

Director:

George Cukor

Writer:

Garson Kanin (writer)

Release Date:

18 January 1954 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

In 'Born Yesterday' I got two mink coats - this time I get everything!

Plot:

Gladys Glover has just lost her modelling job when she meets filmmaker Pete Sheppard shooting a documentary in Central Park...

Plot Keywords:

Documentary Filmmaking | Male Female Relationship | Billboard | Central Park New York | New York City

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Judy Holliday	...	Gladys Glover
Peter Lawford	...	Evan Adams III
Jack Lemmon	...	Pete Sheppard
Michael O'Shea	...	Brod Clinton
Vaughn Taylor	...	Entrikin
Connie Gilchrist	...	Mrs. Riker
Walter Klavun	...	Bert Piazza
Whit Bissell	...	Robert Grau
Constance Bennett	...	Herself
Ilka Chase	...	Herself
Wendy Barrie	...	Herself
Melville Cooper	...	Dr. Manning, TV panelist

Also Known As:

A Name for Herself (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:S | USA:Approved (PCA #16586, Adult Audience) | West Germany:o.Al. | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

This story was conceived when Garson Kanin, trying to cheer up his wife Ruth Gordon, was driving by Columbus Circle. He told her he was going to put her name on "that billboard there" in the biggest letters. He didn't. He wrote a screenplay instead. Gordon suggested that the lead should be Judy Holliday. Kanin had originally considered a male lead, Danny Kaye. When he finished the screenplay, the lead had been written for Holliday.

Quotes:

Bert Piazza: [discussing an ad campaign] But what's the angle?
Evan Adams III: The 'average American girl!'
Robert Grau: A lot of penetration there.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Pushover (1954)

Soundtrack:

Let's Fall in Love

A lovely comedy

Sometimes i heard the name of Judy Holliday. But i had never seen her work. Suddenly, a lovely comedy appeared.

"It should happen to you" tell us about the real dreams, and the false dreams. Gladys Glover, is a name difficult to forget. Our charming character wants to be somebody, and she try to make reality that dream. But she makes it in the mistaken way. Because, maybe is more important the real love of a man than a fake illusion. The illusion of be famous.

Since the naked feet in the park, "It should happen to you" is a great comedy. A comedy about the love, the dreams and ... of course ... big billboards with names.

Recommended for any occasion. Especially, if you want to see a real comedy.

*sorry, if there any mistake there